Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Łomża
| Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in Łomża | |
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Katedra św. Michała Archanioła w Łomży | |
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| 53°10′39″N 22°04′47″E / 53.17750°N 22.07972°E | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1504 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1504-1525 |
| Completed | 20th century |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is a gothic cathedral in Łomża, Poland. The history of the church dates to the 16th century, and it is a registered monument in Poland.[1]
The church is known for its artistic significance which includes works by Italian sculptor Santi Gucci.
History
[edit]The cathedral, originally a parish church, was built between 1504 and 1525 by Duchess Anna. The church then saw renovations in the 17th century.[2] In 1925, papal bull Vixdum Poloniae unitas established the Diocese of Łomża, and the church became a cathedral.[3][2] During World War II, Łomża saw massive destruction, and the cathedral underwent restoration after the war.[4]
In 1991, Pope John Paul II gave a speech at the cathedral in Łomża.[5]
Architecture
[edit]The church has gone through many modifications throughout the centuries. The current vaulted church features a bell tower, six-sided altars, and is in the gothic style.[2][5] The church also features a tomb from 1589 built by Santi Gucci for members of the Modliszowski family.[6]
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Modliszowski tomb, 1589, Santi Gucci -
Bell tower -
Brick-lined crystalline vault
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "parish church, currently cathedral of St Michael the Archangel and St John the Baptist". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ a b c Bujak, A., Bogdanowicz, S. (1997). Katedry polskie. Kraków: Biały Kruk. p. 206.
- ^ STASIEWSKI, B., & ZIELINSKI, Z. (2003). Poland, The Catholic Church in. In New Catholic Encyclopedia (2nd ed., Vol. 11, pp. 438-455).
- ^ "Łomża." Britannica Academic, Encyclopædia Britannica, 22 May. 2017.
- ^ a b By STEPHEN ENGELBERG Special to The New York Times. (1991, Jun 06). Pope Subtly Offers Moral Support For Lithuanians' Independence. New York Times (1923-).
- ^ Hajduk, O. M. (2024). Santi Gucci Fiorentino, Artist and Entrepreneur in Early Modern Poland. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.