22/12/2019
The Papal Window on Franciszkańska 3 is a place particularly dear to Krakow's residents. John Paul II met here, especially with young people, during all his pilgrimages to Poland. He conducted cordial dialogues and chats. This tradition was continued by successive popes - Benedict XVI and Francis, who blessed the inhabitants of the city and pilgrims from the wide-open window of the House of Archbishops of Krakow. Cracovians gathered outside the window on Franciszkańska St. not only during papal pilgrimages to Poland. At the news of the death of John Paul II, many people came to the window. The news of the Pope's death was given to them by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski. Some lit candles, others brought flowers. The custom of prayer vigil continues. Cracovians gather at Franciszkańska on the occasion of papal anniversaries and celebrations. In the restored on the 40th anniversary of the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyła for the Holy See, the Pope's Window appeared a mosaic for Venetian glass, which depicts John Paul II against the background of the cross. The smiling Holy Father raises his hand in a gesture of greeting. At the top and bottom of the mosaic, there are flowers that refer to those that Our Lady of Calvary has on her robe. The mosaic was unveiled and consecrated by Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski. The author of the mosaic is the Poznań artist Magdalena Czeska.
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