Election of Pope JPII

October 16 marks the 42 anniversary of the election of Karol Cardinal Wojtyla, the Archbishop of Krakow to the Papal Throne.

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86 years ago

86 years ago, on October 15, 1935, the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Board of Directors established the Museum and Archives, known today as The Polish Museum of America.

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Swieto Nauczyciela 2021

October 14, this Day of Appreciation for Polish Teachers was instituted in the 1970s, in Poland, to recollect Europe's first Department of Education which was the Polish Commission on National Education (pol. Komisja Edukacji Narodowej).

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Helena Modrzejewska

October 12, we celebrate the birthdate of trailblazing Polish actress Helena Modrzejewska. Google Doodle is honoring this Polish superstar as well.

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Commemoration of Casimir Pulaski

October 11, we remember Polish Count and General Casimir(pol. Kazimierz) Pulaski who gave his life for our American Independence 242 years ago on October 11, 1779, at Savannah, Georgia.

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Join us once again at the PMA 41st Annual Gala!

Unforgettable moments and lots of emotions, let's watch it again!

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October 9, 1621 Polish Chocim victory

This October 2021 we rejoice in the 40th anniversary of Polish American Heritage Month.

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148 years ago!

148 years ago the PRCUA, our founding institution was established.

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Warsaw Uprising 1944 Truce

77 Commemoration of the Warsaw Uprising Truce Agreement on Oct. 2, 1944.

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Cyprian Kamil Norwid Bicentennial of birth

Today we celebrate the 200 birthday of Cyprian Kamil Norwid - Poland’s fourth national herald in great classical romantic literature.

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