by Victor Gomez POLAND A Tradition of Protest It has become something of an Easter tradition to add national symbols to the Easter tombs that are decorated as part of a centuries-old custom in churches across the country. During the German occupation, symbols of national martyrdom appeared on the tombs, and the tradition continued under the communist regime – especially […]

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