POLANDi Religious Pilgrimage
Pilgrims from throughout Poland and Western Europe began traveling to th* city of Csestochowa last week to commemorateth anniversary of Poland's most sacred religioue object, the icon of the Black Madonna. The number of participants could Increase to morey the time major ceremonies are held at Cxestochowa this weekend. Many of the pilgrims, who include largo numbers of young people, could remain in the area for other major commemorative ceremonies onugust.
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