On the last weekend of June (28-30.06.2024) in the Shrine of Our Lady, the Painful Queen of Poland, the woman of the Świętokrzyska Land in Kałków-Godów held the XXX Pilgrimage of the Union of National Armed Forces Soldiers.
The tradition of yearly pilgrimages to Kałkow was initiated by veterans of the National Armed Forces, whose efforts were made by the first chapel dedicated to the Polish National Armed Forces, located in Golgot – Martyrology of the Polish Nation.
On Friday 28 June at 8:00 p.m. in the hall of John Paul II in the Pilgrim's House, an open screening of the movie about NSZ's veteran Lieutenant Henryka Roszkowska entitled "Love in a Time of Terror" was held. Kol. Łukasz Suchanowski from the Union of Soldiers NSZ territory Szczecin and reconstructions from the Kostaklin SRH GRYF told how this movie was made. After the movie screening, participants of the pilgrimage went on the cross road, organized by Col. Paweł Karliński from the Union of Soldiers NSZ Mazowiecki District.
Traditionally on Saturday morning on June 29, all ZŻYSZ Districts presented their activities from fresh years. In the afternoon there was a historical picnic during which the Districts, the athletics and Defence Section of the NSZ and reconstruction groups exhibited their own tents promoting their activities. The attraction of the picnic was prepared by the GRH Beskidy historical staging, which depicted the conflict of underground soldiers of independency from the National Military Unity troops with the operational group of the Civic Militia and the interior safety Corps.
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During the picnic, you could see the guerrilla camp and tents: Military Recruitment Centre in Kielce, the Centre for Preparation for abroad Missions in Kielce, the Volunteer Fire Service in Kałków, the agrarian Gospodyn ellipse “Kałkowianki” with local cuisine specialities and military vehicles that enjoyed large interest.
In the shelter of ZŻNSZ Szczecin district, 1 could see an exhibition of military awards prepared by Kol. Łukasz Suchanowski and 2 exhibitions devoted to the NSZ entitled “The Road to the National Armed Forces” and “Excellent characters of the National Armed Forces”, which was brought by Kol. Jacek Gierwatowski.
In the evening there was a patriotic performance attended by Mateusz “Mati Solo” Markowski and Maciej “Seo” Adamowicz and Tadeusz “Tadek” Polkowski.
After the performance participants of the XXX Pilgrimage of the NSZ went to the campfire. Friends from the Białystok ZŻYSZ territory took care of the musical effects by bringing along accordion. At the common campfire was the present Colonel Stanisław Wierzchucki, ps. “Błyskawica”, who is the originator, designer and contractor of the Chapel of the National Armed Forces in Golgot – Martyrology of the Polish Nation.
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Sunday began with a lecture entitled “Ideas of the NSZ”, which was led by the historian of the national underground Leszek Żebrowski.
The celebration of the pilgrimage was a solemn mass in the intentions of the fallen and dead NSZ soldiers and the dead members of the NSZ Soldiers' Union. The Mass was presided over by Fr Zbigniew Stanios, curator of the Sanctuary in Kałków, for years supporting the environment of the Union of NSZ Soldiers. The sermon was given by Fr Mieczysław Sołowa. During the mass there was a dedication of name-listed ryngraphs to members of the NSZ Soldiers' Union. many flagship posts of the Association of NSZ Soldiers took part in Pilgrimage: the Main Board, Districts and Circles from almost all over Poland and banner mails of friendly organizations.
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After mass, the participants of the ceremony in the walk marched to Golgota, where a further part of the ceremony was held. Named ryngraphs were handed to members of the NSZ Soldiers Association. Ryngrafy presented: Major Bogdan Eubich ps. “Matros” soldier of the Świętokrzyska NSZ Brigade and Karol Wołek president of the Union of Soldiers of the NSZ. The delegation of participants of the XXX Pilgrimage of the NSZ went to the beautifully renovated chapel of the National Armed Forces to lay a wreath. There Fr Zbigniew Stanos led the prayer.
The NSZ Soldiers Association thanks everyone for participating in our yearly initiative. We invitation you next year to participate in the XXXI Pilgrimage of the NSZ to the Sanctuary in Kałków.
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