The church was built immediately after the war, in 1946, when Poles resettled from the eastern territories (present-day Ukraine), as well as those returning from Siberia and the former Yugoslavia, arrived in Łaziska. A building that had served as a community center before the war was adapted for religious worship. At that time, there was no church in Kruszyn, and the nearest church was located in Bolesławiec.

Thanks to Father Andrzej Gromadzki of the Bolesławiec parish and the strong commitment of Łaziska residents, the church became a force integrating the local community. This was extremely important for building a community of people from different parts of Poland and Europe and for strengthening Polish identity in the Recovered Territories.

For 68 years, thanks to the generosity of the residents of Łaziska, the church was kept in good condition. The building and the interior décor of the church were renovated and modernized. The exception was the wooden floor, which lasted nearly 80 years. Unfortunately, its condition is now terrible. The residents of Łaziska decided to renovate the floor and carry out the necessary work to protect the building from moisture entering the interior due to the lack of proper insulation.

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In 2016, 70 years will have passed since the residents settled in Łaziska. Therefore, in cooperation with parish priest Ludwik Maciak, it was decided to install a new floor in our church in 2014, thereby commemorating this historic event. The estimated cost of the work is approximately PLN 109,500.

For several years, the residents of Łaziska had been raising funds to install a new floor in the church. However, the money collected would not be enough to finance the entire project. They therefore asked the Polska Miedź Foundation for financial support. The application was approved. A donation of PLN 40,000 was provided to co-finance the renovation of the floor, making it possible to complete the entire project in 2014.

The residents of Łaziska are very hardworking and united people with a strong sense of local patriotism who cultivate religious and cultural traditions. Most of the first settlers have already passed away, but preserving our parents' heritage and passing it on to future generations is important to us.

Author: Elżbieta Osuchowska