Ornamenta Ecclesia Poloniae
Introduction
Go on a spiritual journey to some of Poland’s most sacred places of Christian worship. Join the Poles in the celebration of the most important catholic holidays to get a closer look at the local customs and traditions.
What's on the agenda?
Sanctuaries & Pilgrimage Destinations – Krakow, Wadowice, Łagiewniki, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wieliczka, Warszawa, Niepokalanow, Gdansk, Lednica, Lichen, Krzeptowki, St Anna`s Mountain, Ludzmierz, Sw Lipka.
Saints and Blessed – visit the places connected to the lives of such people of faith as John Paul II, St Faustina, St Maksymilian Kolbe, St John of Dukla, St Rita, St Jack, or Saint Hedwig.
Holidays and Celebrations – join the celebrations of: Corpus Cristi – participate in the procession through the town; Palm Sunday – see the Palm Festival in Lipnica Murowana; Christmas Market – enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas time; Sunday of Divine Mercy – take part in a special mass; Easter – paint colorful Easter eggs and find out what Smigus-dyngus is; The mystery of the passion of Christ – participate in Way of the Cross.
Behind the Monastery Gates – get a glimpse into the life of: The Benedictines in Tyniec; The Franciscians in Cracow; The Dominicans in Cracow; The Cisterians in Mogila.
