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| Dominican Church and Convent of St. James, Shrine of Blessed Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs, Shrine of Our Lady of Rosary | |
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View from the Sandomierz Main Square | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship /Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandomierz |
| Region | Sandomierz |
| Rite | Latin |
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| Completed | around 1211 |
The Church of St. James inSandomierz, also known as the Shrine ofBlessed Sadok and 48 Dominican martyrs, Monastery of Dominicans (Convent of St. James), Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, is one of the oldest brick churches in Poland (and probably in Europe) and the second oldestDominican monastery in Poland (after the monastery in Cracow). This church is a unique indirect form ofRomano-Gothic style. The Roman ceramic decorations on the outside gabled walls are unusual and beautifully done. The stained glass windows inside are date from 1910 to 1918. "The decoration and portal ... are particularly notable."[1]
This was the second priory founded in Poland bySaint Hyacinth. During theGolden Horde invasion of Poland in 1260,Sadok and 48 other Dominicans were murdered by Mongols soldiers there. Because of this martyrdom, the Polish Dominican friars may use red belts in theirhabits. There is also a holy icon ofOur Lady of the Rosary - thetitle of Mary that is the most important to the Order. After theJanuary Uprising, Dominican friars were thrown out by theRussian administration during thePartition. They returned to Sandomierz in 2001.
In this church,The Lesser Polish Way of St. James toSantiago de Compostela has its beginning. In medieval times it was an important stop for the pilgrims from Eastern and Northern Europe.
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