Museum of Martyrdom of the Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko

The museum operates in the basement of the Martyrdom Shrine of the Bl. Fr Jerzy Popiełuszko, which has been under construction for several years, right next to the Włocławek dam, at 167A Płocka Street^[1] in Włocławek.

On 9 November 1997, a decree of Bishop Bronisław Dembowski came into force, by virtue of which the parish of Our Lady of Fatima was established in Włocławek at Płocka Street. The creation of a new sacral building was entrusted to the Congregation of Brothers of Consolation from Gethsemane.^[2] In the plans to build a church and a pastoral centre, it was agreed with the diocesan authorities that the Congregation will attempt to build a parish church with a separate chapel, in which there will be a Sanctuary dedicated to the life and martyrdom of the Blessed.^[3]

The museum was established as part of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian project called "The Martyrdom Trail of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko", with the participation of funds from the Regional Operational Programme of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.^[4] The ceremonial opening of the museum took place five years after the priest's beatification - on June 7, 2015. The care of the Martyrdom Shrine of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko rests with the Congregation of Brothers of Consolation from Gethsemane, and the museum's custodian is Father Damian M. Kosecki.