Sandomierz_Cathedral

Sandomierz Cathedral

Sandomierz Cathedral

Church in Sandomierz, Poland

Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sandomierz (Polish: Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia NMP w Sandomierzu) is a gothic cathedral constructed in 1360. The cathedral was renovated in the baroque style in the 18th century, and first received the rank of cathedral in 1818.[citation needed]

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Blood libel paintings

Blood libel painting

This cathedral contains a series of paintings built into the church's wooden panelling depicting the Martyrologium Romanum. The third painting shows the scene of a supposed blood libel which is claimed "...depicts ritual murders committed in Sandomierz by Tatarians on Christian children".[1] The inscription next to the painting reads filius apothecarii ab infidelibus judeis sandomiriensibus occisus (English: son of an apothecary, killed by infidel Sandomierz Jews).[2]

  • Painting of Sandomierz by Józef Szermentowski, with the cathedral in the center, 1855.
  • Photo of the cathedral taken by Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński, 1935.
  • Nave of the cathedral.
  • Baroquepulpit of the cathedral.
  • Ceiling of the nave.

References

  1. [1]
    Fr Edward Górecki Ph.D, A Guide to Sandomierz Cathedral.
  2. [2]
    Joanna Toarska-Bakir Ph.D., Sandomierz Blood-Libel Myths. Final Report 2006 by University of Warsaw.
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