Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Stary Wielisław
The Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows is a church in the Stary Wielisław, Poland.
The history of the church dates to the tenth century, although the current structure dates only to the 15th century.[1] It is one of the eight International shrines of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Church has its in possession the relics of the Holy Cross, St. Catherine of Alexandria and a replica of nails which were nailed to the cross of Jesus.
From 22 October 2011, the relics of Bl. Pope John Paul II are also venerated here.
References
- ↑ "Historia Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Bolesnej w Starym Wielisławiu" [Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows,in the Stary Wielisław].
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