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The 1985 National Pilgrimage to Velehrad

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  • Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
  • When: June 23, 2025, 19:00 – 21:00

Celebrations of the 1100th anniversary of the death of St. Methodius and the awarding of the Golden Rose to the Velehrad Basilica took place on 5 July 1985, with major turnout from the faithful. These grew into expressions of resistance against the communist regime, becoming a significant historical event. Debate guests: Historians Michal PehrJaroslav Šebek and Jan Stříbrný. The discussion will be helmed by Petr Blažek.

Organized by the Václav Havel Library and the Museum of 20th Century Memory.

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