The monument, which towers over the rural landscape at 55.6 metres tall, was funded by a wealthy local couple.
Catholicism
Proportion of Catholics in Poland falls to 71%, new census data show
That is down from 88% in the last census a decade earlier, while the proportion saying they belong to no faith rose from 2.4% to 6.9%.
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Minister warns of “atheist ideology” after Polish scouts allowed not to mention God in oath
The Polish Scouting Association last month decided to allow scouts to swear an oath without mentioning God.
Polish state pays over 1 billion zloty a year to Catholic catechism teachers, find activists
The public data was obtained by the Secular School initiative
Tusk calls for removing crosses from Polish parliament and schools
A government minister accused Tusk of promoting “the dictatorship of leftism and atheism like in the West”.
Poland launches state-funded research centre to “counter Christianophobia”
The new institute for research on religious freedom was hailed by the education minister.
Ruling conservatives criticise Warsaw mayor for stopping priests leading prayers in schools
The city authorities says they are simply enforcing the secular state in accordance with the constitution.
Polish priest who preached nonviolent resistance and rescued Jews subject of new biopic
Filip Mazurczak
A largely forgotten figure is brought back to life.
Almost 70% of Poles say God plays important role in their life, the second highest figure in EU
Religious belief remains strong in Poland, but is in decline.
