The Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów Church in Gielniów, Poland, is a Roman Catholic parish church belonging to the Drzewica deanery of the Radom diocese. It is dedicated to Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów.
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Address | ul. Opoczyńska 2, 26-434 Gielniów |
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Country | Poland |
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Denomination | Catholic Church |
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Status | Parish church |
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Founded | c. 1413 |
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Dedication | Blessed Ladislaus of Gielniów |
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Years built | 1861–1866 |
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Completed | 1866 |
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Materials | Brick |
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Diocese | Radom Diocese |
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Parish | Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów Parish |
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The first church was likely founded in 1445 by Mściwój Mszczuj. The current church was built between 1861 and 1866. It is a brick building with three naves, oriented with the presbytery facing east, and constructed on a rectangular plan. The roof is adorned with a small tower (a sygnaturka). At the front, there is a bell tower, which houses three bells: one likely from 1768, another from 1777, and a third with no casting date. Inside, there are altars from the 19th century, made by Jan Szczepański from Opoczno. In the side altar, there is a painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa, topped with an Ecce Homo depiction, dating from the late 18th century, as well as a sculpture of Saint Barbara from the first half of the 18th century. Under the stone floor, according to Father Wiśniewski, there is an entrance to a crypt.[1]