ABSTRACT
The three decades of sociopolitical transformation of post-communist Poland were the time of forming a new “mnemonic culture” and a “politics of memory.” Its narratives concerned the fight against communism, and earlier narratives dealing with the suffering of the Polish population during the Second World War were filled with new symbolism and meaning. Also, the language of memory narratives changed by using religious symbols. The Catholic Church has become one of the most important and influential memory actors. The author analyzes how the institution of the Church and religious language is present in contemporary memory projects, both at the local and national levels, and how the Church has developed a way of talking about national history.
