Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lędziny

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lędziny is a modern parish church at Matki Boskiej Różańcowej avenue 8, built in the postmodernist style. Construction went on from the 1990s, and the church was consecrated in 2004.

History of the building

The initiative to build was taken by the parish priest Henryk Głuch. In November 1993 the town handed over the land, and on 18 December 1994 a temporary chapel was blessed. The parish was established on 1 December 1996. Construction of the church began on 16 February 1998, the foundation stone was laid on 7 October 2001, and the first Mass was celebrated on 19 June 2003. In 2004 the relics of St Faustina Kowalska were brought in, and on 26 July 2004 the church was consecrated by Archbishop Damian Zimoń.

Design

The designers were Antoni Czernow and Joachim Krupa, and the construction manager was Paweł Przewoźnik. The church represents postmodernism.

Practical information

• Address: Matki Boskiej Różańcowej avenue 8, 43-140 Lędziny.
• Nearby are, among others, the Church of the Holy Trinity in Lędziny-Hołdunów and the Las Murckowski nature reserve.
• Check service times and times for visiting the interior with the parish.