SHRINE MEMORIAL

A Global Sanctuary of Memory

Where lives, service, and values are preserved for generations.

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HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED

Their stories shaped the world we live in

From the battlefields of history to a place of lasting remembrance.

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FROM ARCHIVES TO THE WORLD

Preserving history beyond time and borders

Documents, stories, and memories made accessible for future generations.

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CELEBRATIONS

1 MARCH 2026
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

NADCHODZĄCE ROCZNICE

Shrine Memorial

Shrine.Memorial is a global sanctuary of memory — a place where lives, service, and values are preserved beyond time and borders.
Mission
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
LIVES
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.…

Marshal of Poland Pilsudski

Polish Air Force PZL

Squadron 303

Books and press preserving their voices Words That Endure
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July 20, 2020
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July 27, 2020
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August 10, 2020
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August 03, 2020
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August 24, 2020