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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: A scale model of Nikiszowiec, featuring the historic nine original workers' housing estates known as familoks, is displayed in front of St. Anne Church in the historic mining district of Nikiszowiec, Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Members of the mining community and their families leave St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: A member of the mining community carries Zasluzony dla Gornictwa (Meritorious for Mining) and Odznaka za Dlugoletnia Prace - 25 (Long Service Award - 25 Years) medals as he leaves St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the historic Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Members of the mining community and their families leave St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Members of the mining community leave St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Members of the mining community and their families leave St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: A member of the mining community carries medals, including Silver and Bronze Cross of Merit decorations from the former PRL (People's Republic of Poland), as he leaves St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the historic Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025. These state awards were issued during communist-era Poland to honor distinguished workers and social contributors.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: A member of the mining community carries decorations from the former PRL (People's Republic of Poland), as he leaves St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the historic Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025. These state awards were issued during communist-era Poland to honor distinguished workers and social contributors.

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5 December 2025

KATOWICE, POLAND - DECEMBER 4: Members of the mining community and their families leave St. Anne Church after attending the Holy Mass on St. Barbara's Day, the patron saint of miners, in the Nikiszowiec district of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 4, 2025.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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4 December 2024

In Nikiszowiec, Poland, on December 4, 2024, the miners' orchestra walks through the streets of the city, traditionally waking up residents on Barborka. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day in the Katowice district of Nikiszowiec, miners traditionally walk with lanterns, and the miners' orchestra wakes up residents in the morning by walking through the streets of the city. After the march, a ceremonial mass is held.

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