Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Poraj

The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Poraj is the parish church of the Roman Catholic parish of the same name. It was built in the mid-1930s and was later extended several times.

Construction and extensions

The church was built through the efforts of the parish priest of the parish of St John the Baptist in Choroń. The foundation stone was blessed by Bishop Antoni Zimniak on 26 April 1936, and the finished building was blessed in 1939.

In 1947-1948 a sacristy and a balcony above the main entrance were added. In 1957, among other work, a marble altar was made, and the church was consecrated on 22 September 1957 by Bishop Zdzisław Goliński. Later the high altar was rebuilt and a tower was added.

Practical information

• Location: Poraj, Myszków County. In front of the church stands a figure of St John Paul II.
• Check with the parish for Mass times and whether you can visit the interior, because the church is in use for worshippers.
• Nearby is Lake Poraj, and in neighbouring villages the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Osiny.