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Sanctuary of the Mother of Justice and Social Love in Piekary Śląskie (Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Bartholomew)

ul. ks. Jana Ficka 7, 41-940 Piekary Śląskie, województwo śląskie

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Sanctuary in Piekary Śląskie

The Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Bartholomew together with the Piekary Calvary - the largest Marian sanctuary in Silesia. The origins of the devotion date back to the 17th century, when Fr. Jakub Roczkowski moved a renovated image of the Mother of God to the main altar.

Pilgrimages

The sanctuary gathers hundreds of thousands of pilgrims during the state pilgrimages of men (end of May) and women (mid-August). The miraculous image of Our Lady of Piekary is venerated here.

Practical information

Scope

  • Basilica of the BVM and St. Bartholomew
  • Piekary Calvary
  • The miraculous image of Our Lady of Piekary

Seasonality and hours

The sanctuary is open year-round; state pilgrimages in May and August.

Getting there

Piekary Śląskie, ul. ks. Ficka.

Contact

  • Website: piekary-bazylika.pl
Seasonality: year-round

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanktuarium_Matki_Sprawiedliwo%C5%9Bci_i_Mi%C5%82o%C5%9Bci_Spo%C5%82ecznej_w_Piekarach_%C5%9Al%C4%85skich; https://piekary-bazylika.pl/