Ksiądz Luigi Orione a Polska

Abstract

This publication was inspired by the superiors of the Congregation of Orionist Priests. It was delivered at an international symposium entitled “Don Orione e il Novecento” at Papal Lateman University (Rome, 1-3 March 2002). It is divided into five points. First, I collected the more important statements made by Rev. Orione about Poland. They prove that he wished to be in our country, and he felt affinity for the Polish nation. Then the history of how the Congregation was moved to Poland has been discussed, the pre-, and post-war history after 1945. During the difficult war times Rev. Błażej Marabotto was especially distinguished, and after the war the unusual personality of Abp Bronisław Dąbrowski. Then much space is devoted to the merits of the Polish Church in the work of the beatification of Rev. Orione. The paper ends with a Prayer for my Country. It was written and said in the community of Polish Orionists.