Word: siekierczyna
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Dates: during 1972-1972
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...Primate Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, and John Cardinal Wright-the only other American cardinal, besides Krol, ever to enter Communist Poland. But it was Krol's visit that became the gala pilgrim's progress. When he arrived in his late father's home village of Siekierczyna, Krol was greeted by several dozen horsemen in the 17th century uniforms of Polish cavalry, who led him grandly to a brass-band welcome amid throngs of cheering villagers. After Mass in the village church, the cardinal welcomed at least 50 relatives in the parish house...
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