Ocalenie

Ocalenie is a Polish noun meaning salvation or rescue from danger. It can denote deliverance from physical danger, injury, or death, as well as broader forms of deliverance from peril or hardship. In religious and moral contexts, ocalenie is used to describe saving or restoring a person’s spiritual well-being, often in relation to divine intervention or grace.

Etymologically, ocalenie is formed from the verb ocalić, “to save,” with the noun-forming suffix -enie. The term appears in everyday Polish language as well as in literary and theological discourse to express the idea of being spared or brought to safety.

In contemporary Poland, ocalenie is also the name of a non-governmental organization, Fundacja Ocalenie. The foundation focuses on human rights, migration, and refugee issues, working to support asylum seekers, promote social inclusion, combat discrimination, and encourage informed public dialogue about migration. Through legal aid, advocacy, and educational programs, the organization aims to facilitate safer integration of newcomers into Polish society and to foster policies that protect vulnerable groups.

The concept of ocalenie thus encompasses both the general notion of rescue or salvation and its specific cultural and institutional usages, including religious meanings as well as contemporary civil society initiatives that seek to safeguard life and dignity in the face of danger or exclusion. See also: Salvation, Rescue, Refugee rights.