It's also close to another Church (St. Anthony's Church and the Conventual Franciscan Monestary) that I have poked my head into a couple of times but which has always had something going on. But on Saturday I lucked out and the church was empty for at least a bit. As an introduction, here is the English text on the plaque outside the front door (with a few translation errors and all):
St. Anthony's Church and the Conventual Franciscan Monestary
The Franciscan monks arrived in Poznan in 1639. The Boaroque church was built in 1668-1698, originally by Giorgio Catenazzi from Switzerland, and since 1675 by Jan Konski. Stuccowork in the eastern cupola-shaped Chapel of Our Lady was made in 1701 by Alberto Bianco from Italy. The church features the following work by the Swach (Svach) brothers from Dacice in Moraiva: frescos by Adam Swach and the main altar, Marian alter and stalls by Anthony Swach. The Marian altar features the paining of the Mother of Jesus Miraculous Lady of Poznan crowned in 1968 with papal crowns.
Construction of the monestary took place in 1671-1674 and in 1743-1749 (the northern wing is preserved). In 1757-1758, the following chapels were added: cupola-shaped St. Francis Chapel on the west and St. Theodore Chapel (today Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel).
The Franciscan monks arrived in Poznan in 1639. The Boaroque church was built in 1668-1698, originally by Giorgio Catenazzi from Switzerland, and since 1675 by Jan Konski. Stuccowork in the eastern cupola-shaped Chapel of Our Lady was made in 1701 by Alberto Bianco from Italy. The church features the following work by the Swach (Svach) brothers from Dacice in Moraiva: frescos by Adam Swach and the main altar, Marian alter and stalls by Anthony Swach. The Marian altar features the paining of the Mother of Jesus Miraculous Lady of Poznan crowned in 1968 with papal crowns.
Construction of the monestary took place in 1671-1674 and in 1743-1749 (the northern wing is preserved). In 1757-1758, the following chapels were added: cupola-shaped St. Francis Chapel on the west and St. Theodore Chapel (today Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel).
Unfortunately, all I had with me was my Canon pocket camera, but I got a good enough look to know that I want to go back with my DSLR later in the year when the light will be better. Hopefully, I'll luck out again when I go to take pictures with my better camera.
In the meantime, here are some pictures from Saturday's visit.
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| Looking down the center aisle of the church. It is much smaller than the nearby cathedral. |
