UNIVERSITY LECTURES AT THE CASTLE: “The oldest Polish sermons in the fire of questions”

TypeHistory & Sightseeing

LocationSala pod Zegarem

Hour

18

Datum 13.10.2026

LECTURE

prof. dr hab. Tomasz Mika (Faculty of Polish Philology and

Classical UAM)

Research of the oldest Polish texts is a multi-generational tradition

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. They are characterized by multidirectionality,

variety of questions posed, interpretative boldness, always combined with

meticulous analysis of manuscripts.

Sermons from Świętokrzyskie, often called “unique”, “pearl

Old Polish literature” are seen as a text in all respects

unique. Is this really the case? The lecture will seek answers to

This is a question in many dimensions. The subject of consideration will be the language of the sermons, their

artistic form and content, place in culture, probable circumstances

rise, destruction and disappearance for many centuries, until the history of the new

Find out and find out the truth about them.

Professor

humanities, researcher at the Institute of Polish Philology, UAM,

linguist, medievalist. He is interested in the history of the Polish language, style and

Medieval Polish syntax and research methodology

Historical-linguistic. He delves passionately into the language of the oldest texts

Old Poles, especially religious. He devoted much to the sermons of Świętokrzyskie

works, including the monograph “Sermons Świętokrzyskie” — from manuscript to understanding

text (2012). He is a corresponding member of the Polish Academy of Skills,

Vice-Chairman of the Linguistics Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the Committee on the History of Language of the Academy of Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, member

Polish Linguistic Society (in the years 2022 — 2025 he was the chairman

of the Board).

In the interwar period, the Castle was the seat of the University of Poznań.

Lectures were held here, including open ones, and other activities. It was located here

also the Office of General Lectures, in which faculties were planned, organized

Also outside of Poznań. Since the beginning, the importance of dissemination has been appreciated

the results of research and the building of a knowledge-based society. Today we establish

to this important charter in the history of both institutions, organizing the University

Lectures at the Castle.

The theme of this year's talks is the Word.

Organizers: ZAMEK Cultural Center in Poznań, Adam University

Mickiewicz in Poznań, UAM Foundation, UAM Museum

Recordings: Studio Filmowe UAM

Graphics.

On an orange background, a large beige apple with the title of the lecture: “The oldest

Polish sermons in the fire of questions” and the name of the lecturer. Above the black-and-white background

historical picture of the castle in miniature. Next to the photo date and time

events and inscription: University Lectures at the Castle.