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Polish Church Decides to Canonize Katyn Martyrs
At its meeting on March 18, the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church decided to canonize the Katyn Martyrs. The decision states: “Today, when we celebrate the 100th anniversary…
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On the principle of religious freedom
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