Poles – Citizens of the World

He Stopped the Sun

Four hundred years ago, Nicolaus Copernicus scientifically proved that the Earth moves around the Sun and not vice-versa. This breakthrough, known as the Copernican Revolution, ushered in a new era of modern astronomy.

A Pilgrim of Love

Father Karol Wojtyła was an experienced trekker and a nature lover who covered on foot even the most difficult of trails. After being elected the Pope, he became a pilgrim of love and hope. He is respected and listened to throughout the whole world. Communicating with millions is a feature characteristic of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II.

Without Violence

It was the Solidarity leader, Lech Wałęsa, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (in 1983), who started the emancipation of Central Europe. In 1989 Poland regained independence in a non-violent way. Scenes of political opponents sitting together at the “Round Table” showed the world how to solve conflicts in a peaceful way, at home and across borders.

Music for Everyone

The Polish composer Frederick Chopin, born at Żelazowa Wola near Warsaw, is one of the world’s greatest musical talents ever. The spiritual value of his work seems to cast a spell on the hearts of people across all continents. How this is possible is a mystery that can be only explained by Chopin’s musical genius.