Orchard Lake Schools (Michigan) celebrates 1,050 years of Polish Christianity

Jul 16, '16, 4:45 pm

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Orchard Lake Schools (Michigan) celebrates 1,050 years of Polish Christianity Quote: The national celebration was believed to be the only one in the U.S., and Orchard Lake Schools teamed with the Polish American Priests Association and the Catholic League to celebrate the event. The anniversary pulled in attendees from New York to Texas. The event commemorated 1,050 years of Christianity in Poland, which began in 966 when Duke Mieszko I was baptized and he pledged to govern Poland as a Christian nation, according to JJ Przewozniak, curator of collections at the Polish Mission of Orchard Lake Schools . . . “We’re a really cool place. We’re the … official shrine of the metro Detroit community of St. John Paul II,” Przewozniak said, highlighting that Orchard Lake Schools has a special connection to St. John Paul II, as he visited the campus twice. “We have his kayak in the library. … If you want to go out on the lake, this is the kayak you should use, because it’s guaranteed to never sink,” Przewozniak joked. http://www.royaloak-review.com/news/...stianity-94202 The 1,050 Year Anniversary of Polish Christianity adds on additional significance for holding World Youth Day 2016 this year in Poland. More info about and photos of the celebration anniversary from the Polish Mission website: http://www.polishmission.com/thank-y...t-celebration/ __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.) Last edited by Dwyer; Jul 16, '16 at 4:55 pm.