Częstochowa Black Madonna and Lagiewniki Tour from Krakow

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About this activity

Częstochowa monastery, the world famus Pauline monastery of Jasna Góra is the shrine of the Virgin Mary. It is the most important piligrimage center in Poland with its greatest treasure the Miracuolus Image of the Mother of God. There are many amazing stories about the painting that you will learn during the trip. The Divine Mercy sanctuary Łagiewniki is a place related to life and activities of the Saint Faustyna Kowalska. The Divine Mercy Shrine is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the divine mercy devotion. The basilica has been visited by milions of piligrims from around the world.

“Łagiewniki are the capital of the cult God’s Mercy. It come out of here massage God’s Mercy, which Christ himself wanted to convey our generation trough saint Faustyna" - Pope John Paul II.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Poland is beautiful

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pickup from hotel
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: English speaking driver and tour leader

Not included

Not included: Food and Drinks

Itinerary

Our Lady of Czestochowa / The Black Madonna

2 hours

Częstochowa is a place known to many people around the world, primarily due to the presence of the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the icon of the Black Madonna, which is located in the monastery of the Pauline Fathers at Jasna Góra. The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), attracts every year about 100,000 pilgrims to Częstochowa every year from Poland and abroad. The Chapel of the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Jasna Góra is the epicentre of the Shrine.
Sanctuary of Divine Mercy

2 hours

Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Krakow Lagiewniki is a very important place for the divine mercy cult. Above all, it is closely connected with the life of saint Faustyna Kowalska and the famous Divine Mercy Painting. It consists of complex of the beautiful, neo-Gothic, monastic buildings of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. It also includes the modern, Roman Catholic Basilica, canonized by John Paul II in 2002. This ellipsoidal building has two levels and it can accommodate up to 5000 people. It also has the 77-meter-high viewing tower and together with the main building resembles a big boat. Since the remains of Sister Faustyna were moved to the Basilica, it became very famous place around the world. Thanks to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary Krakow is the destination for plenty of pilgrims every year. The Sanctuary is certainly one of the most important centers of the development of the Worship of Divine Mercy in the world.