Hello everyone! 👋
Living in Poland as a foreigner, you might wonder where to find a spiritual home, learn local traditions, or simply meet like-minded people.
Poland wears its faith on its sleeve — churches, temples, mosques, synagogues and meditation centers all shape the country’s culture.

This guide will help you navigate Poland’s religious landscape, find services in your language, and join communities that welcome you with open arms. 🤝

📖 Overview of Poland’s Religious Landscape

• Catholicism (85% of population): Masses in English, Ukrainian, German & more.

• Orthodoxy: Historic churches, Slavonic liturgy, warm and family-like community.

• Protestantism: English-language services and dynamic fellowships.

• Islam: Tatars’ wooden mosques & modern prayer halls.

• Judaism: Revived synagogues, Shabbat dinners & Hebrew classes.

• Eastern Paths: Buddhist meditation centers & Hindu temples.

✨ 1. Catholic Mass in Your Language

English Masses:

• Warsaw: St Martin’s Church (ul. Piwna 9/11) – Sundays 12:00

• Kraków: St Peter & Paul (ul. Grodzka 52a) – Sundays 10:30

• Wrocław: St Adalbert’s (Plac Dominikański) – Sundays 18:00

• Gdańsk: St Mary’s Basilica – Sundays 11:00

Other Languages:

• Ukrainian & Russian – available in most major cities.

• German – common in Silesia & Lower Silesia.

• Italian & Spanish – occasionally in Warsaw or Kraków.

💡 Tip: Call ahead—schedules may change!

✨ 2. Orthodox Churches & Services

• Warsaw: St Mary Magdalene Cathedral (Aleja Solidarności 52)

• Kraków: St Nicholas Church (ul. Szpitalna 24)

• Wrocław: Ss Cyril & Methodius (ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 37)

• Białystok: Holy Spirit Cathedral

Services are mainly in Church Slavonic and Polish, but many parishioners also speak Russian or Ukrainian.

✨ 3. Protestant Fellowships & English Services

Lutheran:

• Warsaw – Holy Trinity (Plac Małachowskiego 1)

• Kraków – St Martin’s (ul. Grodzka 58a)

Baptist:

• Warsaw – Salvation Baptist (ul. Waliców 25)

• Kraków – Baptist Church (ul. Starowiślna 57)

Pentecostal:

• Warsaw – New Life (ul. Bonifraterska 17) – with simultaneous translation

• Gdańsk – Bethel Church

Anglican:

• Warsaw – All Saints (ul. Wiejska 12)

• Kraków – St Andrew’s (ul. Grodzka 58)

✨ 4. Islamic Centers & Mosques

• Warsaw: Mosque (ul. Wiertnicza 118) – Friday prayers in Arabic & Polish

• Gdańsk: Islamic Cultural Centre (ul. Abrahama 1)

• Bohoniki: 18th-century Wooden Tatars’ Mosque

Community events include Ramadan iftars, lectures on Islamic culture & interfaith dialogues.

✨ 5. Jewish Life & Synagogues

• Kraków: Tempel Synagogue (ul. Miodowa 24); Remuh (ul. Szeroka 40)

• Warsaw: Nożyk Synagogue (ul. Twarda 6)

• Łódź: Reicher Synagogue (ul. Zachodnia 78)

• Wrocław: White Stork Synagogue (ul. Włodkowica 9)

Join Shabbat dinners, kosher cooking workshops & Hebrew/Yiddish classes — many are open to expats and visitors! ✡️

✨ 6. Buddhist & Hindu Centers

Buddhism:

• Warsaw – Diamond Way Centre (ul. Nowogrodzka 49) | Zen Dojo (ul. Żurawia 32/34)

• Kraków – Sziakjamuni (ul. Krowoderska 71a)

• Wrocław – Kagyu Meditation (ul. Rzeźnicza 28)

Hinduism:

• Warsaw – Hindu Bhavan (ul. Konstruktorska 5)

• Kraków – Indian Yoga & Philosophy Centre

🗺️ Spiritual Landmarks Map

Warsaw:
Old Town – St John’s Cathedral, Jesuit Church
Śródmieście – St Mary Magdalene, Nożyk Synagogue, All Saints Anglican
Mokotów – Mosque & Hindu Bhavan

Kraków:
Main Square – St Mary’s Basilica, St Peter & Paul, St Nicholas Church
Kazimierz – Remuh & Tempel Synagogues

Beyond:
Częstochowa – Jasna Góra Monastery
Wieliczka – Salt Chapel
Gniezno – Cathedral of Saint Adalbert

🔍 Find Your Community

✅ Identify your needs: Worship style, language, fellowship type
✅ Use online tools: Facebook groups (“Expats in Poland”, “Muslims in Poland”), parish websites, apps like “Mass Times” or “Muslim Pro”
✅ Visit & inquire: Call or email ahead; ask about dress code & customs
✅ Engage gradually: Join post-service coffee hours, volunteer, take language or charity classes

💡 Insider Tips

• Polish Religious Holidays: Wigilia (Dec 24), Easter, Corpus Christi processions, All Saints’ Day (Nov 1)

• Expat Programs: Many communities offer integration projects, free Polish lessons & mentoring.

• 1% Tax Donation: Allocate 1% of your PIT tax to a public benefit organization — support your community!