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April 13 is the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Crime Katyn, while April 10 is the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Catastrophe Smolensk. The celebrations in Ełk will take place on Sunday (10 April). As part of the celebrations at 12.00 in the Cathedral of St. Adalbert will be Holy Mass celebrated in the intention of the victims of the Katyn massacre and the catastrophe Smolensk. After the Mass, it is planned to lay flowers at the Monument to the Victims Katyn and Smolensk at the cathedral and paying tribute to the victims.

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82. anniversary of the Katyn massacre

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