Author : Anthony Monczewski, Jr.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692898758
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (987 download)
Book Synopsis Baltimore's Polish Churches by : Anthony Monczewski, Jr.
Download or read book Baltimore's Polish Churches written by Anthony Monczewski, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1920, Baltimore's Little Poland was the largest of its foreign colonies encompassing almost the entire eastern and southeastern sections of the city. The history of these deeply religious Polish Americans is chronicled in their parishes. This book presents histories on nine parishes from Polonia's most tumultuous period to the present day. It commemorates the Polish immigrant's achievements and lists details on more than 300 priests. In addition, a detailed history of the pastorate of Reverend Dr. Mieczyslaw Barabasz provides a view of the immigrant's life from 1892 to 1914. He served as the Dean of the Polish Clergy and supervisor of Polish Catholic affairs in the Baltimore Archdiocese during Polonia's major growth. This talented priest was a professor, linguist, writer, editor, poet, playwright, inventor and creator of Baltimore's second Polish savings and loan in 1894. Since the Poles were mostly Roman Catholic, the bulk of the book is dedicated to the six Roman Catholic parishes. The other three are the first Polish Presbyterian Church in America, a Polish National Catholic and Polish Lutheran Church. Additional coverage includes sections on immigration, life in Little Poland, Polish priests and sister orders, schools, newspapers, monuments, halls, cemeteries, etc. Appendices added historic details and lists Polish American Roman Catholic Churches founded by year. Research began in 1999 to find details on what my ancestors may have experienced in their parish. As the story became so fascinating and added greatly to that understanding, the book was written and is a valuable resource for genealogists and researchers. All proceeds are for the Holy Rosary "Raise the Roof" Project to replace the slate roof. The book is soft cover - 8.5 x 11 with 146 illustrations, notes and index. The cost is $25 plus $4.95 for shipping. To purchase a copy, contact the Holy Rosary Parish Office, 408 S. Chester Street, Baltimore, MD 21231-2729 Phone: 410-732-3960Email: [email protected]