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THE SANCTUARY OF THE HOLY CROSS OF THE
CISTERCIAN MONKS
in Krakow-Mogila, Poland
In 1222 the Cistercian Monks were brought to Mogila by the Bishop to Cracow, Iwo Odrowąż. They
built the church under the invocation of the Assumption of the Holy Mother
and St. Vaclav, and the monastery in roman-gothic style. The church was
consecrated by bishop to Krakow, Jan Prandota in 1266. It took place in the presence of Duke
Bolesław, his wife St. Kinga
and numerously gathered worshippers. The sculpture of the crucified Jesus (in
the picture below), which was placed in the church, soon became famous for
good graces and miracles. Many Polish kings and queens prayed at the feet
of the Miraculous Christ, among them, Casmir the Great (Kazimierz
Wielki) and Władysław
Jagiełło. St. Jadwiga
Queen also prayed here for the Polish Nation.
The Miraculous Christ – here very often
prayed St. Jadwiga Queen
(Photo by J. Dziedzic)
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