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Kosciol Franciszkanow

Kraków, Miasto Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland

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    Coordinates: 50.05922, 19.93611
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Kosciol Franciszkanow (Franciscan Church)also known as The Church of St. Francis of Assisi with Monastery of the Franciscan Order, located in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland, is a Roman Catholic religious complex on the west side of the All Saints Square at ul. Franciszkańska, across the street from the Bishop's Palace – residence of Pope John Paul II during his stays in the city. The Church dates back to the 13th century. Saint Maximilian Kolbe was a monk there in 1919, and led his first service at this church on Poland's return to sovereignty.

The re-consecration of the renovated church by Bishop of Kraków, Anatol Nowak, took place on ​​June 14, 1908. It was promoted to the rank of Basilica Minor on February 23, 1920.

The Franciscan Basilica is in possession of the certified copy of the Shroud of Turin, located in the Chapel of the Passion. It is placed at the main altar of the chapel for all guest and parishioners to examine. The replica was consecrated by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on March 19, 2003; and the ceremonial unveiling ​​by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski of Kraków took place on April 14, 2003



Kosciol Franciszkanow (Franciscan Church)also known as The Church of St. Francis of Assisi with Monastery of the Franciscan Order, located in the Old Town district of Kraków, Poland, is a Roman Catholic religious complex on the west side of the All Saints Square at ul. Franciszkańska, across the street from the Bishop's Palace – residence of Pope John Paul II during his stays in the city. The Church dates back to the 13th century. Saint Maximilian Kolbe was a monk there in 1919, and led his first service at this church on Poland's return to sovereignty.

The re-consecration of the renovated church by Bishop of Kraków, Anatol Nowak, took place on ​​June 14, 1908. It was promoted to the rank of Basilica Minor on February 23, 1920.

The Franciscan Basilica is in possession of the certified copy of the Shroud of Turin, located in the Chapel of the Passion. It is placed at the main altar of the chapel for all guest and parishioners to examine. The replica was consecrated by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on March 19, 2003; and the ceremonial unveiling ​​by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski of Kraków took place on April 14, 2003



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