Helmsman of Our Souls
We started our day in Krakow with a visit to Lagiewniki and the Shrine of Divine Mercy. There in the convent, St Faustina had visions and revelations of God's mercy.
This site is a very popular place of pilgrimage, so a large basilica has been constructed nearby the original church to accommodate the number of people that visit at certain times of year. This is the exterior of the basilica. It's profile was inspired by that of a ship, with the bell tower representing the mast. The bell tower is crowned with a shape similar to a bishop's mitre (hat), and at the base of the mast is a statue of St. John Paul II who poses "in Persona Christi" as the helmsman of souls.
DATE TAKEN:
September 20th, 2019
LOCATION:
Shrine of Divine Mercy, Lagiewniki, Krakow, Poland
Helmsman of Our Souls
We started our day in Krakow with a visit to Lagiewniki and the Shrine of Divine Mercy. There in the convent, St Faustina had visions and revelations of God's mercy.
This site is a very popular place of pilgrimage, so a large basilica has been constructed nearby the original church to accommodate the number of people that visit at certain times of year. This is the exterior of the basilica. It's profile was inspired by that of a ship, with the bell tower representing the mast. The bell tower is crowned with a shape similar to a bishop's mitre (hat), and at the base of the mast is a statue of St. John Paul II who poses "in Persona Christi" as the helmsman of souls.
DATE TAKEN:
September 20th, 2019
LOCATION:
Shrine of Divine Mercy, Lagiewniki, Krakow, Poland