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Church of St. Joseph of the Visitationists ( pl, Kościół Opieki św. Józefa w Warszawie) commonly known as the Visitationist Church ( pl, Kościół Wizytek) is a
The first wooden church was established in 1651 by Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga de Nevers for the French Order of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This church was burned down by the Swedes during the Deluge in 1656.
In 1664 the Visitationists started to build a new oblong church. The first stone was laid by primate Wacław Leszczyński. This unfinished church burned in 1695. After the fire, the church was restored again. The new foundation was made in 1728 by a stateswoman
Church of St. Joseph in sztuka.net
{{Coord, 52, 14, 28, N, 21, 1, 03, E, region:PL-MZ_type:landmark_scale:1000, display=title Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Poland 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Poland Roman Catholic churches completed in 1761 Rococo architecture in Warsaw 1651 establishments in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Roman Catholic
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church in Warsaw
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, Poland
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, situated at '' Krakowskie Przedmieście 34''. One of the most notable rococo
Rococo (, also ), less commonly Roccoco or Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpted moulding, ...
churches in Poland's capital, its construction was begun in 1664 and completed in 1761.
History
The first wooden church was established in 1651 by Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga de Nevers for the French Order of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This church was burned down by the Swedes during the Deluge in 1656.
In 1664 the Visitationists started to build a new oblong church. The first stone was laid by primate Wacław Leszczyński. This unfinished church burned in 1695. After the fire, the church was restored again. The new foundation was made in 1728 by a stateswoman Elżbieta Sieniawska
Elżbieta Helena Sieniawska, ''née'' Lubomirska (Końskowola, 1669 – 21 March 1729, Oleszyce), was a Polish Szlachta, noblewoman, Grand Hetmaness of the Crown (''hetmanowa wielka koronna''), and a renowned Patronage, patron of the arts.
An inf ...
following the plan of her private architect Karol Antoni Bay. The structural work was finished in 1761. The finishing touch was finally given in 1765.
The church's main claim to fame, in Polish eyes, is that Fryderyk Chopin
The Fryderyk is the annual award in Polish music. Its name refers to the original Polish spelling variant of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin's first name. Its status in the Polish public can be compared to the American Grammy and the UK's ...
used to play the church organ here, mainly during services for schoolchildren.
In front of this late-baroque church stands a statue of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński
Stefan Wyszyński (3 August 1901 – 28 May 1981) was a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the bishop of Lublin from 1946 to 1948, archbishop of Warsaw and archbishop of Gniezno from 1948 to 1981. He was created a cardinal on ...
, primate of Poland from 1948 to 1981.
Interior
The nave with main altar and 6 side chapels in Baroque style are embellished with richRococo
Rococo (, also ), less commonly Roccoco or Late Baroque, is an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colours, sculpted moulding, ...
decorations. There is an impressive and unique pulpit in a shape of boat and also a lot of old sculptures, paintings by old Polish, Italian and French masters (including ''Saint Louis de Gonzaga'' by Daniel Schultz), portraits of famous and noble Poles and tabernacle made of ebony and silver. This exceptional tabernacle, which initially was placed in the chapel of Villa Regia Palace in Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officiall ...
, was donated to the church by Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga de Nevers in 1654.
See also
* St Martin's Church * Church of the Holy Cross *Field Cathedral of the Polish Army
The Field Cathedral of the Polish Army ( pl, Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego, also known as the Church of Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown) is the main garrison church of Warsaw and the representative cathedral of the entire Polish Army. In the ...
* St. Florian's Cathedral
St. Florian's Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Florian the Martyr ( pl, Katedra Świętego Michała Archanioła i Świętego Floriana), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated ...
References
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Church of St. Joseph in sztuka.net
{{Coord, 52, 14, 28, N, 21, 1, 03, E, region:PL-MZ_type:landmark_scale:1000, display=title Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Poland 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Poland Roman Catholic churches completed in 1761 Rococo architecture in Warsaw 1651 establishments in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth