Tserkov in Krzeczowice

The 18th century was a time of widespread Latinisation of the Eastern Christian rites in Poland, a consequence of the Union of Brest in 1596, which was followed by one-hundred-year long religious conflicts resolved by the Synod of Zamość in 1720 when the Union was more widely accepted and adopted. This is when Roman Catholicism style churches were built for Greek Catholic communities, or the local landowners would give up their manorial chapels for the needs of the parish, which was beneficial for both parties. At that time, rather than two separate institutions, there was a single Catholic Church. However, because of the people’s strong attachment to their customs and language, the Eastern Rite emerged and was named Greek Catholic Church by Empress Maria Theresa.

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Photo: Krystian Kłysewicz