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Remains of Polish saint discovered in ‘the Hungarian Taj Mahal’

Depicted on his way to conquer Croatia, Władysław I the Holy is regarded by Poles living in Hungary as their patron saint. Public domain

Belonging to the Polish saint Władysław I the Holy, the bones were discovered in an ossuary in Bory Castle in Székesfehérvá.

‘Cinematic first’ reveals WWII heroism of two of Poland’s greatest spiritual figures

The film , ‘Wyszyński - Revenge or Forgiveness' which premiered yesterday, stars Ksawery Szlenkier as Stefan Wyszyński and Małgorzata Kożuchowska as Mother Elżbieta.

Tarnów woman dubbed ‘Guardian Angel of Auschwitz’ to be made saint for helping death camp inmates

Deported to the camp on 27 April 1942, Stefania Łącka “reached the peaks of heroism" trying to support and save others from death.

Bones of 13th century saint found hidden inside small silver coffin

The 250-year-old remains of Saint Jadwiga, wife of Polish Piast ruler Henry I the Bearded, were discovered inside a silver casket during conservation work after art conservators spotted an anomaly on a stone slab.

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