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Tim Firkowski

Sunday, 21 August 2016

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Devine Mercy Sanctuary in KrakówToday is the day of visiting churches. First thing this morning after breakfast, we went to the The Divine Mercy Sanctuary in
Kraków where there is a shrine designated by Cardinal Karol Wojtyła (Pope John Paul II) to Saint Faustina Kowalska who is buried there.

The area had been a Monastary for the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, where they eventually were in the church. There is a cemetery where the nuns from the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy are buried.

The structure has very modern architecture & is an amazing sight! It has a tower that you can go up either by stairs or by elevator to get a wonderful view overlooking Kraków, which of course I took the opportunity to do. The clear skies gave us a view that extends for miles.

If you are in Kraków, you should take the opportunity to see this beautiful church.

Morning view from Gosia's top floor apartment

Breakfast!

Church Tower

The Church

Some Graves of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy

Overlooking Kraków from the Church Tower

Cameldolite Monastery in Bielany near Kraków in the distance

Outside of the Old Church, Photos not allowed inside

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Tim Firkowski

I have been doing genealogy research since 2002 & have worked full time as a Professional Genealogist since 2008. I specialize in Polish and American-Canadian Genealogy. As a member of APG, I was the 2010/2011 President of the New England Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (NEAPG). I have Certificates of Completion for studies in "Foundations of Forensic Genealogy" and "Advanced Forensic Genealogy Techniques". I have been a volunteer librarian at the local Family History Center, and a genealogy research consultant at “Ask the Expert” Ancestry Road Shows. I have traveled to Poland numerous times & researched in churches and archives. At conferences and special events, you may find me dressed up in my Sherlock Holmes outfit, or my Kujawy (the folk costume from the region in Poland where my ancestors came from).