On November 21th, we hosted in Krzyżowa activists of civic organizations from 🇷🇺 Russia. The visit of the group in Poland was organized by The Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe and the Foundation for Leaders of Change.
Our guests took part in a guided tour, during which they learned about the history of Krzyżowa.
The Foundation's activities, its offer and methods of action were discussed during a meeting with Dr. Robert Żurek - Managing Director of the Krzyżowa Foundation and Liubov Shynder - Specialist on educational projects of the IYMC in Krzyżowa.
Read more: Civil society activists from Russia with a visit in Krzyżowa - 21.11.2019 (PHOTO)
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Reconciliation Mass began with a special Holy Mass commemorating the events of 12 November 1989. The Holy Mass, chaired by Archbishop Alfons Nossol, was concelebrated by Archbishop Ludwig Schick, Archbishop Victor Skwarc and Bishop Ignacy Dec.
The celebrations on November 12, 2019 in Krzyżowa had an international and ecumenical character. The ceremony was also attended by clergymen representing the Evangelical-Augsburg Church, including Bishop Waldemar Pytel (Diocese of Wroclaw Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland), who during a speech emphasized the importance of reconciliation and the need to seek peace at all times.
We recommend pictures taken by Wiktor Bąkiewicz and Fundacja "Krzyżowa".
Read more: The 30th anniversary of the Reconciliation Mass – Krzyżowa, 12-13 November 2019 r. (PHOTO)
The Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe together with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of the opening of the KAS office in Poland.
A conference "Poles and Germans 30 years after 1989: Neighbors, partners, friends", which summarized the last 30 years of Polish-German relations through the perspective of the experience of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation took place in Warsaw in Teatr Dramatyczny.
The KAS Office in Poland was opened on 10 November 1989, five months after the June elections, two months after the inauguration of Tadeusz Mazowiecki's government and the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Read more: 30th anniversary of the opening of the office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Poland
In November 2000, in recognition of its work for reconciliation, the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe was the first organization in Poland to be awarded the Cross of Nails by the Community of the Cross of Nails of Coventry.
The Cross of the Nails is located today on the right side of the entrance hall of the palace in Krzyżowa,
behind the glass panel, and is a symbol of reconciliation and a reminder of the atrocities of World War II.
Prayers for world peace are regularly held at the cross.
Read more: Anniversary of awarding the Krzyżowa Foundation with the Cross of Nails
