Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń

Coordinates: 52°19′24.00″N 18°21′28.80″E / 52.3233333°N 18.3580000°E / 52.3233333; 18.3580000
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Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń in Licheń Stary
Bazylika Najświętszej Maryi Panny Licheńskiej w Licheniu Starym
Year consecrated
2004
Location
LocationLicheń Stary, Poland
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń is located in Greater Poland Voivodeship
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń
Shown within Greater Poland Voivodeship
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń is located in Poland
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń (Poland)
Geographic coordinates52°19′24.00″N 18°21′28.80″E / 52.3233333°N 18.3580000°E / 52.3233333; 18.3580000
Architecture
Architect(s)Barbara Bielecka
Typechurch
Stylepostmodern
Groundbreaking1994-06-24
Completed2004
Specifications
Direction of façadesouth
Spire height141.5 m (464 ft)
Materialsconcrete, steel, bricks

The Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń

Roman Catholic church located at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland, in the village of Licheń Stary near Konin in the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poland. It was designed by Barbara Bielecka and built between 1994 and 2004.[1] The construction was funded by pilgrims' donations.[2] With a tower measuring 141.5 meters in height,[3]
it is one of the tallest and largest churches in the world.

History

The history of the foundation of the church dates back to 1813, when Tomasz Kłossowski, a Polish soldier fighting under

Virgin Mary, begging her not to let him die in a foreign land. According to legend, she appeared to him wearing a golden crown, a dark red gown, with a golden mantle, and holding a white eagle in her right hand. She comforted the soldier and promised he would recover and return to Poland.[4] Tomasz was instructed to have an image of her made, and to place the image in a public place so that "My people will pray before this image and shall draw many graces at My hands in the hardest times of trial."[5]

With the

largest church buildings in the world. Also, it has one of the tallest domes in the world. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland, whose icon, perhaps dating back to the 18th century, is displayed on the basilica's main altar. It is one of Poland's principal pilgrimage sites.[6]

Between 2002 and 2007, Polish organbuilder Zych - on the base of the project made by Prof. Andrzej Chorosiński - built a 157-stop pipe organ (6 manuals and pedalboard). It is the largest organ in Poland, 4th in Europe and 13th around the world.[7]

Pope

John Paul II blessed the Basilica in 1999.[8]
In 2007, parts of the Polish museum in
Marian Fathers
.

Gallery

  • General view
    General view
  • South facade of the main building
    South facade of the main building
  • Eastern side view of the Basilica, overlooking the piazza
    Eastern side view of the Basilica, overlooking the piazza
  • A view of the main altar with the holy icon of Our Lady of Licheń
    A view of the main altar with the holy icon of
    Our Lady of Licheń
  • An interior view of the Basilica's eastern side wing
    An interior view of the Basilica's eastern side wing
  • Altar with a large crucifix in the western side wing
    Altar with a large crucifix in the western side wing
  • The cupola seen from the interior of the Basilica
    The cupola seen from the interior of the Basilica
  • The tower has 141.5 m and two viewing platforms
    The tower has 141.5 m and two viewing platforms

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Lichen Old". lichen.pl. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ The Guardian; June 20, 1998. Texnews.com Archived February 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Drawings of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen". SkyskraperPage.com
  4. ^ "The Virgin of Lichen" Archived 2015-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. The Mary Page, University of Dayton.
  5. ^ Thomas, William. "Our Lady of Lichen, Poland". Catholic Voice, June 21, 2009 Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ISBN 0-7546-6789-8
    page 99
  7. OCLC 1005163172
    .
  8. ^ Vaticanwebsite: John Paul II at Lichen

External links

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