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The Authorities of the Polish People's Republic Organized a "Hunt" for the Virgin Mary. Even Brezhnev Was Surprised.

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In 1966, the communist authorities imprisoned a copy of the famous Jasna Góra painting, which was traveling around Poland. It "spent" six years in confinement, so the faithful gathered under its empty frames.
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The Authorities of the Polish People's Republic Organized a "Hunt" for the Virgin Mary. Even Brezhnev Was Surprised.

In 1966, the communist authorities imprisoned a copy of the famous Jasna Góra painting, which was traveling around Poland. It "spent" six years in confinement, so the faithful gathered under its empty frames.

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newsweek.pl broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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