Tożsamość emigrantów polskich na przykładzie tworzenia kanonicznej struktury polskiej parafii personalnej w Budapeszcie

Poles and Hungarians by a common history are themselves nephews. This can also be seen today in the activity of the Polish personal parish, in which the faithful of both nations gather to pray together, form a common parish council and take care of the church. Emigrants from the Polish settled down permanently assimilated with Hungary enriching the state and energizing crowds of the faithful of the Church of Hungary. By all means legitimate was to create a Polish personal parish, because in the first period of exile and nostalgia of Poland, has become a center for the development and strengthening of the Catholic faith and the integration of the social life of Poles in the Hungarian land. A beautiful card Polish-Hungarian friendship enrolled fruitful work of priests and nuns, and the involvement of the faithful Polish personal parish. The paper “Identity Polish emigrants on the example of the creation of the canonical structure of the Polish personal parish in Budapest” is a contribution to the history of depicting rich Polish-Hungarian friendship. Ecclesiastical structure of the personal parish were and are proper and legitimate solution pastoral, as canonically organizes the profession of faith drawn from the living traditions of Polish family home and the Church in Poland, which in the process of emigration and assimilation is visible in the Hungarian land. In addition, Polish personal parish cultivates Polish religious traditions, defies denationalization of Poles, strengthen contact with the country of their ancestors taught respect for their Polish roots. Make great appreciation for the cooperation of Polish and Hungarian bishops, whose actions led to the erection of Polish personal parish in Budapest. The paper highlights the excellent work of priests and nuns, as well as the commitment of the faithful in the life of the Polish personal parish