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Feast of the Eucharist celebrated every year in Lodz to commemorate the visit of St. John Paul II became the third and at the same time the central stage of the celebration of 1050 anniversary of the Baptism of Polish in the Archdiocese of Lodz. Ceremony presided over by Cardinal Primate of the Czech Republic. Dominik Jaroslav Duka.
The celebration of the Archdiocesan Holy Eucharist began with a procession to the shrine of Our Lady of Victory in Lodz at the Cathedral Square. St. Pope John Paul II. The procession was attended by delegations from different parishes of the Archdiocese of Lodz, and priests and nuns from assembly centers that use in Lodz. Feretrum the Blessed Sacrament on his shoulders, as in previous years, this year’s suffered ordained priests.
After the end of the procession was celebrated Mass. The ceremony was attended this year’s children’s First Communion, their presence referring to the fact that during his visit in Lodz, the Pope gave the sacrament of First Holy Communion more than 1.5 thousand. children.
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski welcoming meeting stressed that today’s ceremony is an opportunity to thank God for the gift of Baptism for us and for our country. It is also an opportunity to give special honor of Princess Dobrawie, which is a kind Godmother Polish Nation. Metropolitan Lodz also recalled how the history of our country is based on Christian roots.
“In the yearbook of the Chapter Cracow former maintained by the Wawel Cathedral, from the eleventh century. We find two extremely valuable records relating to the very beginnings of the Polish State . The first one is this: In the year 965 came to Dąbrówka lives. The second record relates to events that took place a year later: In the year 966 Mieszko, Prince Polish accept baptism “- said Archbishop Jędraszewski.
He added that both these records indicate the prominent role of Princess Dobrawa in creating the nation and the Polish State, which integrating element from the very beginning was Christianity. Not without reason, the Holy Father John Paul II called her Godmother Polish nation.
“Today princess Dobrawa in a special way brings us to the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Dominik Jaroslav Duka, archbishop of Prague and Primate of the Czech Republic” – said Metropolitan Lodz, solemnly welcoming the Cardinal Duke.
During the Mass. Archbishop Jędraszewski the sacrament of baptism Veronica. It was also a symbol and a reminder of all that this sacrament really is. Especially for this occasion brought probably the oldest in the Archdiocese of Lodz stone baptistery in the Gothic style, dating from the beginning. XVI., Who was brought to the church. Matthew Pabianice.
The homily was delivered in Polish Cardinal. Duka. Primate of the Czech Republic decided to stop over, which for us means baptism. “So as not to be overlooked in the image of God the Trinity, so you need to stay on the threefold dimension of Baptism” – said the cardinal. Then discussed the Baptism in the salvific dimension, that is, saving, Christological, where Jesus through baptism gives us liberation and redemption wines and ecclesiological, which makes us, the baptized community of the People of God. The Church is a community of free people and who love each other – said Metropolitan Prague.
“It is a witness of the Church bring the entire history of your country. This is what the Church has retained the language and national identity. It defended the Church and assist those who have risen up against the occupation and plans for the liquidation of the nation. Both with three uprisings in the nineteenth century. And fight for the return of freedom and sovereignty of Polish, which has become the program of the novena before the Millennium of the Baptism of Polish, announced by the unforgettable Primate, and also thanks to the interest of solidarity, whose father was a saint, John Paul II , was won for Central and Eastern Europe, religious freedom, political, economic and cultural “- explained the Cardinal. Duka.
Czech Primate stressed that his presence today is an expression of gratitude for the history of our Nation and at the same time ensuring that the events of the past will never be erased from the memory of the human heart. Hence, the challenges ahead, to just educate the young generation to knew how to love a man, and God took the truth with courage – said the Cardinal.
As a memento of Lodz celebrations associated with the anniversary of the Baptism of Polish delegation each parish received a metal cross chrzcielnymi with emblems referring to the 1050 anniversary of Polish Christianity. Commemorative crosses at the end of the Mass, Cardinal blessed and sanctified. Duka.
In conclusion, Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski thanked everyone for coming and asked the gathered to support two civic initiatives: to defend life and to restrict Sunday trading. In both initiatives supported him in his speech, Bishop John Cieślar, Bishop of the Diocese of Warsaw Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland.
The Archdiocesan Festival Eucharist was established in 1989. To commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in Lodz, June 13, 1987 r. and the Eucharistic Congress. During his visit to Lodz, the Pope gave the sacrament of First Holy Communion more than 1.5 thousand. children and met with the millions of inhabitants of the city to the airport Lodz Lublinek.
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