St. Francis' Basilica
Another modern figure associated with St. Francis’ is Franciscan friar Maximillian Kolbe, who led his first services at this church. Arrested by the Nazis, Kolbe ended up in Auschwitz during World War II, where he volunteered to die in place of another man; he was sainted by Pope John Paul II in 1982.
St. Francis’ also has a ‘certified copy’ (whatever that means) of the Shroud of Turin, which is on display in a side chapel.
Website
www.franciszkanska.plOpen
Open 10:00-16:00. Sun 13:00-15:00.
Associated Venues
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Mass in Italian held every Sunday at 15:30. Also mass in Spanish every second Sunday at 14:30.
Comments
Gum
North Carolina
Absolutely amazing interior. The colors and stained glass are such a breath of fresh air after visiting other churches, I only wish there was more light inside (my photos turned out rubbish). If you visit only one church in kraków, definitely make it this one.