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The monastery in The monastery in PrudnikPrudnik

History of the monastery in History of the monastery in PrudnikPrudnik

First Franciscans came to Prudnik in 1852. In March First Franciscans came to Prudnik in 1852. In March they they startedstarted building a small monastery in the forest located building a small monastery in the forest located near the town, on Goat’s Mountain. The monastery was near the town, on Goat’s Mountain. The monastery was built in August. built in August. UnfortunatelyUnfortunately, the monastics had to leave , the monastics had to leave Prudnik as a result of conflict with diocese. The monastery Prudnik as a result of conflict with diocese. The monastery had been empty for ten years. In 1863 a few Franciscans had been empty for ten years. In 1863 a few Franciscans moved to Prudnik. They began extending the monastery. moved to Prudnik. They began extending the monastery. Unluckily, they couldn’t live here for a long time. Prussian Unluckily, they couldn’t live here for a long time. Prussian authorities banished all the monastics abroad. However, authorities banished all the monastics abroad. However, they managed to come back after two years. People asked they managed to come back after two years. People asked Franciscans to stay in Prudnik forever, but they weren’t Franciscans to stay in Prudnik forever, but they weren’t able to come up to their expectations.able to come up to their expectations. In October 1954 In October 1954 communists ordered them to leave the monastery. They communists ordered them to leave the monastery. They were rehoused to Borki Wielkie.were rehoused to Borki Wielkie. The monastery in Prudnik The monastery in Prudnik became a prison for Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński.became a prison for Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński.

Biography of Stefan Biography of Stefan WyszyńskiWyszyński

Stefan WyszyńskiStefan Wyszyński (he bor(he bornn 3rd August 1901 in Zuzela, he died 28th May 1981 3rd August 1901 in Zuzela, he died 28th May 1981 in Warsaw)in Warsaw) -- the polish bishop in 1946-1948 years, archbishop gnieźnieński, the polish bishop in 1946-1948 years, archbishop gnieźnieński, warszawski and warszawski and PPolish Primateolish Primate..

He was in He was in these these isolated places:isolated places:Rywałd ( 25th September 1953 - 12th October 1953)Rywałd ( 25th September 1953 - 12th October 1953)Stoczek Warmiński (12th October 1953 - 6th October 19Stoczek Warmiński (12th October 1953 - 6th October 19554)4)Prudnik (6th October - 27th October 1955)Prudnik (6th October - 27th October 1955)Komańcza (27th October 1955 - 26th October 1956)Komańcza (27th October 1955 - 26th October 1956)

In half of March he found out that he had a very dangerous In half of March he found out that he had a very dangerous cancer disease.cancer disease. 25th September 1953 a military armed knocked at the door near Miodowa 25th September 1953 a military armed knocked at the door near Miodowa

Street. Next Wyszyński was carried to Stoczek near Lidzbark Warmiński. He Street. Next Wyszyński was carried to Stoczek near Lidzbark Warmiński. He was very sick, he was carried to Prudnik- Forest of Franciscan. He was there was very sick, he was carried to Prudnik- Forest of Franciscan. He was there till 29th October 1955. That day around 4.30 Primate till 29th October 1955. That day around 4.30 Primate Wyszyński Wyszyński celebrated celebrated Thanksgiving Holy Mass to Our Jasnogórka LadyThanksgiving Holy Mass to Our Jasnogórka Lady and the second Lady of and the second Lady of Incessaut Help. Around 6.00 he left Prudnik and was carried to KomańczIncessaut Help. Around 6.00 he left Prudnik and was carried to Komańczaa..

He died on Thursday 28th May during the celebration of the Ascension.He died on Thursday 28th May during the celebration of the Ascension.

Stefan Wyszyński’s cell in PrudnikStefan Wyszyński’s cell in Prudnik

Plaque for Primate of Plaque for Primate of MillenniumMillennium

Following theFollowing the history of the history of the monasterymonastery

In 1957 Franciscans In 1957 Franciscans came back to Prudnik. came back to Prudnik. The monastery was The monastery was devastated by devastated by communists. The communists. The clergymen started clergymen started rebuilding the church. rebuilding the church. After three years it was After three years it was renovated. On 8th renovated. On 8th March 1996 the church March 1996 the church became a sanctuary.became a sanctuary.

The St. Joseph’s Sanctuary The St. Joseph’s Sanctuary todaytoday

The St. Joseph’s Sanctuary The St. Joseph’s Sanctuary insideinside

Lurdzka CaveLurdzka Cave

There is also a replica of Lurdzka Cave, next to the There is also a replica of Lurdzka Cave, next to the monastery. It was built in 1906 by Churchman Benedykt monastery. It was built in 1906 by Churchman Benedykt Behr. The priests sometimes say mass outside the church, Behr. The priests sometimes say mass outside the church, by the cave located opposite the church.by the cave located opposite the church.

Boulevard of wolf from Gubbio Next to the monastery, there is the boulevard along which visitors can walk and get to

know the legend of the wolf from Gubbio

Plaque of the wolf Cherry tree

Viewing tower

The place from which visitors can admire the The place from which visitors can admire the amazing views of a unique town which Prudnik is.amazing views of a unique town which Prudnik is.

Panorama of PrudnikPanorama of Prudnik

So, now check your wisdom So, now check your wisdom about the sanctuary in Prudnikabout the sanctuary in Prudnik

1.1. Solve the crossword:Solve the crossword:

             

             

               

     

       

       

           

           

1.The place where priests celebrate

masses

2.In which language the first friar couldn’t

speak

3. … Wielkie

4. He was… in Prudnik

5.Cardinal

Stefan…

6.What was his father’s

name?

7. Where was he born?

8.Where did the first

friar arrive?

2. Answer the questions:

A.A. Where is the monastery Where is the monastery located?located?B.B. WhenWhen did the did the first Franciscans c first Franciscans coome to Prudnik?me to Prudnik?C.C. When When did did they start building they start building thethe monastery? monastery?D.D. How long had the monastery been empty after the priests How long had the monastery been empty after the priests

had to leave Prudnik as a result of had to leave Prudnik as a result of the the conflict with conflict with diocese?diocese?

E.E. Where were the monastics rehoused in October 1954?Where were the monastics rehoused in October 1954?F.F. Who ordered them to leave Prudnik in 1954?Who ordered them to leave Prudnik in 1954?G.G. When When did did the monastery becthe monastery becoome a sanctuary?me a sanctuary?H.H. WhoWho builbuiltt the replica of Lurdzka Cave next to the church the replica of Lurdzka Cave next to the church

in 1906?in 1906?

Solution to the ex. 1Solution to the ex. 11. The place where priests celebrate masses

2. In which language the first friar couldn’t speak

3. … Wielkie

4. He was… in Prudnik

5. Cardinal Stefan…

6. What was his father’s name?

7. Where was he born?

8. Where did the first friar arrive?

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Solution to the ex. 2Solution to the ex. 2KEY VERSIONKEY VERSION1. Where is the monastery 1. Where is the monastery located?located?

The monastery is located near the town, on Goat’s Mountain.The monastery is located near the town, on Goat’s Mountain.2. When2. When did the did the first Franciscans c first Franciscans coome to Prudnik?me to Prudnik?

The fThe first Franciscans came to Prudnik in 1852.irst Franciscans came to Prudnik in 1852.3. When 3. When did did they start building they start building thethe monastery? monastery?

They started building the monastery in march 1852.They started building the monastery in march 1852.4. How long had the monastery been empty after the priests had to leave Prudnik as a result 4. How long had the monastery been empty after the priests had to leave Prudnik as a result

of of the the conflict with diocese?conflict with diocese?The monastery had been empty for ten years.The monastery had been empty for ten years.

5. Where were the monastics rehoused in October 1954?5. Where were the monastics rehoused in October 1954?The monastics were rehoused to Borki Wielkie.The monastics were rehoused to Borki Wielkie.

6. Who6. Who ordered them to leave Prudnik in 1954?ordered them to leave Prudnik in 1954?The communists ordered them to leave Prudnik.The communists ordered them to leave Prudnik.

7. When7. When did did the monastery bec the monastery becoome me thethe sanctuary? sanctuary?The monastery became The monastery became thethe sanctuary on 8th March 1996. sanctuary on 8th March 1996.

8. Who8. Who built the replica of Lurdzka Cave next to the church in 1906?built the replica of Lurdzka Cave next to the church in 1906?The replica of Lurdzka Cave was built by The replica of Lurdzka Cave was built by the cthe churchman Benedykt Behr.hurchman Benedykt Behr.

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