 In 1709 a church in Cieszyn was given to the Lutherans by Emperor Joseph I and this church became a significant centre of pietism and played an important role in the establishment of the Moravian Church.The revivalist movement was also strongly present in Cieszyn Silesia at the beginning of the 20th century, culminating in 1905.The spiritual leader of the church during its persecution under the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia was pastor Władysław Santarius.