Hempstead in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Millennium of Polands Christianity
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
1. Millennium of Polands Christianity Marker
Christianity
966 1966
Polski
Hempstead NY
Erected 1966.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 966 CE.
Location. 40° 42.45′ N, 73° 37.042′ W. Marker is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Richardson Place, on the right when traveling east on Front Street. Located on the St. Ladislaus R.C. Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 436 Front Street, Hempstead NY 11550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tertio Millenio Adveniente (here, next to this marker); Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko (a few steps from this marker); United Methodist Church of Hempstead (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named United Methodist Church of Hempstead (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Regarding Millennium of Polands Christianity. St. Ladislaus Church continues to hold mass in Polish, in addition to English and Spanish language masses.
Also see . . . St. Ladislaus Parish.
In the month of December, 1915, His Excellency Bishop Charles Edward McDonnell named me the pastor of a Polish parish in Uniondale, Post Office, Hempstead, Nassau County, New York.... The Christmas season was drawing near, so I made my way to see my future abode, Uniondale. The church of St. Martha was the mission of Our Lady of Loretto Parish. The pastor of this parish was Father Robert Boyle. With him I set out by horse and buggy to Uniondale to see my future home...... - Rev. Wladyslaw Manka(Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025
2. St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church
The marker is located to the right of the entrance to St. Ladislaus R.C. Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
