SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE CURSE SOLDIERS
AMERICAN CZĘSTOCHOWA – DOYLESTOWN, PA
The Smolensk-Katyn Committee, in cooperation with the Polish Army Veterans Association of America District 10 and the SWAP Main Board, invites you to the observance of the National Day of Remembrance of the Cursed Soldiers, which will take place:
PROGRAM
11:00am
Memorial Roll Call and wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Cursed Soldiers (at the cemetery)
12:30pm
Solemn Holy Mass for the intention of the Cursed Soldiers
Immediately after Mass – Artistic presentation
“Letters from Death Row of Lt. Col. Łukasz Ciepliński”
performed by actor Marcin Kwaśny
2:30pm
Reception
3:30pm
Screening of the film about the life and death of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe –
“Triumph of the Heart”
followed by a meeting with the lead actor
Marcin Kwaśny
Shrine.Memorial was created to ensure that stories of service and sacrifice are preserved with dignity, accuracy, and meaning. Our mission is to transform fragile archives and fading memories into a living historical record accessible to the world.
Meaning
The individuals honored here served causes greater than themselves. Their stories cross borders, cultures, and eras. Shrine.Memorial exists to preserve these universal values and make them meaningful in today’s
Shrine.Memorial honors individuals whose service, courage, and leadership shaped history. Veterans, clergy, and community leaders are remembered not as names, but as lives with stories worth preserving.
History
This section explores major historical periods through personal stories, documents, and artifacts — connecting global events with individual lives.
W obiektywie historii
Archiwalne fotografie, które zachowują pamięć
Każde zdjęcie to chwila ocalona z czasu.
Archiwalne fotografie przechowywane w Shrine.Memorial oferują rzadki i autentyczny wgląd w życie ukształtowane przez służbę, wiarę i historię. Zdjęcia te uchwycą chwile obowiązku i refleksji, codzienne życie i niezwykłe okoliczności – ukazując ludzki wymiar wydarzeń historycznych. Starannie zdigitalizowane i zachowane, każde zdjęcie staje się czymś więcej niż tylko obrazem.…