Church of Our Lady Mother of Mercy in Jastrząb

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy in Jastrząb is a modern parish church in the village of Jastrząb in Myszków County. It was built in the 1980s, and the high altar holds paintings of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn and of St Barbara, patron saint of miners.

History of the construction

After 1982 Father Idzi Stacherczak bought a plot and began building the church together with its residential and pastoral facilities. The design was prepared by the architect Zygmunt Fagas. The church was blessed on 28 November 1984 by Bishop Miłosław Kołodziejczyk and consecrated on 10 November 1991 by Bishop Stanisław Nowak.

Nearby

Next door lies Poraj with Lake Poraj, and the nearest historic church is the Church of St Michael the Archangel in Kamienica Polska.

Practical information

• Place: Jastrząb, Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship.
• The church is an active parish church. Service times are set by the parish.