If you want to have a good, pious procession, invite some hundreds of saint, Polish sisters, put them together and let them sing. The sacrality from the seventh heaven guarantied.
5/8/11
Seen today in Krakow
Their Eminences Nycz, Glemp, Macharski, Ruini, Dziwisz, cradinals of the Holy Church.
In the back the president of Poland.
People of all states united in faith
Army
Families
Professors
Judges and city representatives
Nobility
Miners
Rejoice, oh Mother Poland
Anthem for the feast of St. Stanislaus
Gaude, mater Polonia, prole fæcunda nobili. Summi Regis magnalia laude frequenta vigili. Cuius benigna gratia Stanislai Pontificis passionis insignia signis fulgent mirificis. | Rejoice, oh Mother Poland Rich in noble offspring, Mighty works of the greatest King Worship with incessant praise. By whose beneficent grace Bishop Stanislaw's Marks of his passion Shine with marvelous signs. |
The Grand Procession of Saint Stanislaus
Archconfraternity of the Blessed Sacrament
Today in Krakow took place the traditional procession in honor of Saint Stanislaus (Procesja Świętego Stanisława). As each year on the first Sunday after May 8th (the feast of St. Stanslaus) the multitude of people gathered in Krakow to venerate this grand Patron Saint of Poland.
5/7/11
Sancte Florian ora pro nobis
The Florian gate
Bas-relief of St. Florian on the Florian gate
Little shrine of Our Lade in the Florian gate, always with fresh flowers and candles
One of the main Patron Saints of Krakow is St. Florian. To honor him the main city gate and the main street were given his name.
Pray in public
I saw this man praying his Way of the Cross, while a small boy was observing him. For this boy it was the best lesson of piety (for me also).
Pray in public, to be the witness of faith to the new generation.
5/5/11
Ego sum Resurrectio et Vita
In the 19th century in this part of Poland there were living many people, speaking many different languages. The Church in her wisdom could gather all her children for pray under one roof, with one common language. And this Cross, standing on the cemetery, is a good symbol of that.
Even after so many years this Cross unites all Catholics leaving in this area now and in the past.
5/4/11
Epitafium in Latin
Timeless.
The ephitafium over the grave of the parish priest in a village in Poland.
Biblia pauperum
This scene presents a person wearing the scapular that is taken by an angel from the hands of the devil and led to heaven
The wooden walls of of St. Leonard church in Lipnica are decorated with polychrome.
Traditional Polish sacral architecture
The sacristy
The details of construction
Church in Ćwiklice. It was built between 16th and 17 century. Still standing, still beautiful and still in use.
5/3/11
16th century portraits of bishops
In the cloister of Franciscan convent in Krakow there is a set of portraits of Krakow bishops. I always like the three above.
I am just wondering why are they wearing a falda? In the twenty century Caeremoniale Romanum there is nothing about it. Does anyone know?
Catholic tradition - street decotration
Marian flag, Polish flag, Holy Cross, papal coat of arms with glorious tiara
Vatican flag on the town hall tower in Krakow
5/2/11
Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of Poland
The altar of Our Lady in Częstochowa
Die 3 Maii
Beatae Mariae Virginis Reginae Poloniae
Oremus. Omnipotens et misericors Deus, qui ad defensionem populi nostri in beatissima Virgine Maria, miriabile nobis auxilium constituisti: concede propitius; ut tali praesidio muniti, certantes in vita, victoriam de hoste maligno consequi mereamur in morte. Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
Proprium Missarum pro clero Dioecesium Regni Poloniae
Proprium Missarum pro clero Dioecesium Regni Poloniae
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