In Lagiewniki we were guided to the Shrine of Divine Mercy Shrine.
St. Faustina, a Polish national who died at age 33 prior to the out break of WWII, but had fortold of its devastation for Poland, was both a visionary and a mystic. She had visions of Christ that included the now famous image of "Divine Mercy". This shrine and the convent that she served in are national treasures and the site of many pilgrimages including the children we watched preparing to receive First Communion on this day.
Resting atop a large hill, the Shrine of Divine Mercy is a very modern building with many smaller Chapels the furnishings for which are each donated by various countries. Also on site is a tower that offers the visitor a panoramic view of Cracow. This is a site well worth the visit.
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Hi Peter and Brenda, It's Mary here. I enjoyed your summary of the places your have seen and your experiences. Sandy forwarded the blog site to me.
ReplyDeleteI could almost taste that yummy cake in Poland,
I was interested in your visit to Sister Faustina's shrine.
Hope the rest opf the trip is just as fine.
Love,
Mary