Church of the Holy Family and St Maximilian Kolbe in Katowice

The Church of the Holy Family and St Maximilian Kolbe stands on ulica Zofii Kossak-Szczuckiej in the Załęska Hałda-Brynów district of Katowice. It was built for the Rolna-Wodospady estate.

Building the church

Permission for construction was obtained in 1982 by Bishop Herbert Bednorz. The foundation stone was blessed in Rome on 11 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II. The church was designed by Dr Eng. Zbigniew Weber and Eng. Tadeusz Szczęsny, work began in 1987, and the church was consecrated by Archbishop Damian Zimoń on 9 October 1993.

Interior

The interior decoration was designed by Eng. Karol Gierlotka, and the stained glass by the artist Wiktor Ostrzołek. The sculpture of the Holy Family and the Stations of the Cross were made by the sculptor Andrzej Borgieł. The paintings of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Divine Mercy, St Barbara and St Hedwig of Silesia were painted by Leopold Kubica. In 2003 an organ designed by Prof. Julian Gembalski was installed. The patronal feast falls on the Sunday after Christmas.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Zofii Kossak-Szczuckiej, Katowice (Brynów).
• This is an active parish church; service times are given by the parish.
• The nearest site is Tadeusz Kościuszko Park in Katowice.