Holy Father Pope and Sister Faustina - Private Tour

Informazioni generali

Destinazione
Cracovia, Polonia

Il programma nel dettaglio

Lagiewniki district of Krakow is famous thanks to Saint Sister Faustina, an apostle of the Divine Mercy. Sister Mary Faustina Kowalska promulgated the worship of God’s Charity and the painting ”Jesus, I Trust You” the shrine of Divine Mercy.



Annually, each Leading Sunday, pilgrimages from all over Europe arrive to pray in front of the miraculous likeness and Saint Faustina’s tomb. On 17th August 2002, the Pope John Paul II consecrated the newly built Basilica and devoted the whole World to the Divine Mercy. A visit to the Sanctuary of Jean Paul II in Lagiewniki, located close to the Shrine of Devine Mercy, the Have No Fear! Center is currently one of the most visited churches in Krakow. The main architectural feature is the "lower church" or "Chapel of the Relics" - an octagonal shrine in the basement. It contains pictures of various events during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II with special emphasis on some of his visits to world's famous Marian shrines. The Center is destined to be the main shrine to the saintly Pope who led the Catholic Church into its third Millenium.



After visiting the sanctuary of Saint Faustina and of John Paul II, the tour is going for Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, also a destination for tourists and pilgrims. There is a famous Way of the Cross with 42 chapels illustrating Christ’s passion. Among other historic sights noteworthy are: the church and the monastery of Friars Observant, dating back to the 17th century, as well as their rich furnishing. The famous, reportedly miraculous picture of Our Lady of Kalwaria is particularly interesting. Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Wadowice is the town where the Pope John Paul II was born. Here you will visit the Family Home of John Paul II - new opened, and parish church dating back to the 15th c.



Language

English