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The Polish sanctuary, one of the world’s oldest shrines dedicated to Jesus’ earthly father, is also closely associated with a miracle that occurred in the concentration camp of Dachau.
St. Teresa of Ávila used to say that, while the saints had the power to help the people of God in certain categories of things, St. Joseph had the unique power to intervene in all of the most diverse difficulties of life.
This has been the experience of countless pilgrims who implored his intercession in Kalisz, where one of the oldest and most important centers of devotion to St. Joseph in the world is based.
Located in central Poland, Kalisz is one of the country’s oldest cities and one of its two historic capitals, with Poznán.
Inside the late Baroque-style church and its imposing white tower, located in the city center, is a mysterious painting of the Holy Family that has attracted the most fervent crowds since the 18th century.
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St. Teresa of Ávila used to say that, while the saints had the power to help the people of God in certain categories of things, St. Joseph had the unique power to intervene in all of the most diverse difficulties of life.
This has been the experience of countless pilgrims who implored his intercession in Kalisz, where one of the oldest and most important centers of devotion to St. Joseph in the world is based.
Located in central Poland, Kalisz is one of the country’s oldest cities and one of its two historic capitals, with Poznán.
Inside the late Baroque-style church and its imposing white tower, located in the city center, is a mysterious painting of the Holy Family that has attracted the most fervent crowds since the 18th century.
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The Kalisz Shrine in Poland: A High Place of Devotion to St. Joseph
The Polish sanctuary, one of the world’s oldest shrines dedicated to Jesus’ earthly father, is also closely associated with a miracle that occurred in the concentration camp of Dachau.