Dominican Church and Convent of St. James in Sandomierz
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The Church of St. James in Sandomierz
(Church of St. Jacob), also known as the Sanctuary of Blessed Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs, Monastery of Dominicans (Convent of St. James), Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary, is one of the oldest brick churches in Poland (probably in Europe) and the second oldest Dominican monastery
in Poland (after the monastery in Cracow). This church is a unique indirect form of Romano-Gothic
style. The Roman ceramic decorations on the outside gabled walls are unusual and beautifully done. The stained glass windows inside are particularly beautiful, and date from 1910 to 1918.
. During the Mongol invasion in 1260, Sadok and 48 other Dominicans were murdered there. Because of this martyrdom, the Polish Dominican friars may use red belts in their habits
. There is also a holy icon of Our Lady of the Rosary
- the title of Mary
that is the most important to the Order. After the January Uprising
, Dominican friars were thrown out by the Russian
administration during the Partition
. They returned to Sandomierz in 2001.
of St. James to Santiago de Compostela
has its beginning. In medieval times it was an important stop for the pilgrims from Eastern and Northern Europe.
Sandomierz
Sandomierz is a city in south-eastern Poland with 25,714 inhabitants . Situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship . It is the capital of Sandomierz County . Sandomierz is known for its Old Town, a major tourist attraction...
(Church of St. Jacob), also known as the Sanctuary of Blessed Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs, Monastery of Dominicans (Convent of St. James), Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary, is one of the oldest brick churches in Poland (probably in Europe) and the second oldest Dominican monastery
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
in Poland (after the monastery in Cracow). This church is a unique indirect form of Romano-Gothic
Romano-Gothic
The Romano-Gothic is an architectural style, also called Early Gothic, which evolved in Europe in the 12th century from the Romanesque style. It is characterized by rounded and pointed arches on a vertical plane. Flying buttresses were used, but are mainly undecorated. Romanesque buttresses were...
style. The Roman ceramic decorations on the outside gabled walls are unusual and beautifully done. The stained glass windows inside are particularly beautiful, and date from 1910 to 1918.
Dominican Order
This was the second convent founded in Poland by Saint HyacinthSaint Hyacinth
Saint Hyacinth, O.P., was educated in Paris and Bologna. A Doctor of Sacred Studies and a secular priest, he worked to reform women's monasteries in his native Poland...
. During the Mongol invasion in 1260, Sadok and 48 other Dominicans were murdered there. Because of this martyrdom, the Polish Dominican friars may use red belts in their habits
Religious habit
A religious habit is a distinctive set of garments worn by members of a religious order. Traditionally some plain garb recognisable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religious eremitic and anachoritic life, although in their case without conformity to a particular uniform...
. There is also a holy icon of Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in relation to the rosary....
- the title of Mary
Titles of Mary
Mary is known by many titles , epithets , invocations and other names ....
that is the most important to the Order. After the January Uprising
January Uprising
The January Uprising was an uprising in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against the Russian Empire...
, Dominican friars were thrown out by the Russian
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
administration during the Partition
History of Poland (1795–1918)
In 1795, the Third and the last of three partitions of Poland ended the existence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Nevertheless, hopes for restoration of Polish independence were kept alive throughout the 19th century by events within and outside the Polish lands...
. They returned to Sandomierz in 2001.
The Lesser Polish Way
In this church, The Lesser Polish WayThe Lesser Polish Way
The Lesser Polish Way of Saint James or The Little Polish Way of Saint James is one of the Polish routes of the Way of St. James, the medieval pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It runs from Sandomierz to Kraków through the Land of Lesser Poland . It is an alternative path of Via...
of St. James to Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
has its beginning. In medieval times it was an important stop for the pilgrims from Eastern and Northern Europe.
See also
- Church of the Assumption of MaryDominican Church and Convent of Assumption of Mary in TarnobrzegMonastery of Dominicans in Tarnobrzeg. In 1677 was founded church of Assumption of Mary by Tarnowski family and given to Dominican order. Destroyed in 1703. Rebuilt in 1706. In 1678 holy icon of Our Lady of Dzików was transferred from Dzików Castle to the monastery and since then the church became...
in TarnobrzegTarnobrzegTarnobrzeg is a city in south-eastern Poland, on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,419 inhabitants, as of December 31, 2009. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship since 1999, it had previously been the capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship...
- around 14 km direction south - ex-Dominican Church of St. Mery and St. Hyacinth in KlimontówKlimontów, Sandomierz CountyKlimontów is a village in Sandomierz County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Klimontów. It lies approximately west of Sandomierz and south-east of the regional capital Kielce...
- around 15 km direction south-west