The IPN of Poland releases a video in English about the martyr Jerzy Popiełuszko

In 1939, Poland was invaded by nazi Germany and the USSR, and in 1945 it was subjected to a communist dictatorship imposed by Stalin.

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During those terrible years of oppression, persecution and death, the Catholic Church played a fundamental role as a pillar of resistance for the Polish people, a predominantly Catholic people who have always considered their religious faith to be one of the fundamental ingredients of their national identity. The Church paid a heavy price for remaining faithful to the truth, with martyrs murdered by the nazis, such as the priest Saint Maximilian Kolbe (murdered at Auschwitz in 1941), and by the communists, such as the priest Jerzy Popiełuszko (arrested and murdered by the political police of the dictatorship of Henryk Jabłoński in 1984).

The Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) has released on YouTube an excellent video in English, almost 4 minutes long, that briefly tells the story of Popiełuszko, explaining who the Polish martyr was and his important role in the social movement that emerged in that country against the communist dictatorship. The video is titled "The man who inspired millions" and its description states: "This is the story of ultimate bravery and standing up for the truth regardless of the severity of the consequences." The IPN adds: "Today, his sacrifice lives on, reminding us of the values ​​for which he gave his life: truth, freedom, human dignity and solidarity."

I am grateful to the IPN for publishing this video in English about a man who is one of the most admirable figures in Polish history.