Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1017 CZECH CATHOLICS GIVE THANKS TO VIRGIN
MARY PRAGUE -- Catholics in Prague held a week of thanksgiving to the Virgin
Mary for the protection of the Czechoslovakian people during the war.
Festivities centered around the Palladium, a bronze and jeweled medal of the
Virgin and Child worn by St. Wenceslas, protector of Czechoslovakia, but lost
for 200 years after his martyrdom in 929. Shown speaking at outdoor services
is Prior Jerolimek [sic. Jarolimek] of the Premonstratensian monastery of
Strahov, who is expected by many to be named the Archbishopric of Prague,
vacant since 1941. Second from the left is a Jesuit priest, Father Kolacek,
who was imprisoned by the Germans in Dachau concentration camp. Credit Must
Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-LM-11-15-5)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jarolimek, Stanislav., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Strahovský klášter (Prague, Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Clergy., Jesuits.
Topics:
Christian saints--Czech Republic--Prague., Public worship--Czech Republic--Prague., Prayer meetings--Czech Republic--Prague., Saints--Commemoration.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic), Czechoslovakia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358801