Church of the Holy Virgin Mary of Lourdes
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Church of the Holy Virgin Mary of Lourdes in Kraków
, Poland
, dates to 1892-1894. It was founded by the Lazarists
and dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes
. It's a center of a parish
since 1913. In 1931 a choir
was established in the church, the Mariański Choir
.
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, dates to 1892-1894. It was founded by the Lazarists
Lazarists
Congregation of the Mission is a vowed order of priests and brothers associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations who claim St. Vincent de Paul as their founder or Patron...
and dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes is the name used to refer to the Marian apparition said to have appeared before various individuals on separate occasions around Lourdes, France...
. It's a center of a parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
since 1913. In 1931 a choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
was established in the church, the Mariański Choir
Marianski Choir
The Mariański Choir is a choir based at the Lazarite Church of the Holy Virgin Mary of Lourdes in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1932, the group has been led by conductor Jan Rybarski since 1968.-Awards:The choir has won many awards...
.