Sandomierz Cathedral

Sandomierz Cathedral
Sandomierz Cathedral
Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia NMP w Sandomierzu
Location	Sandomierz, Poland
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Architecture
Style	Gothic, Baroque
Years built	1360

Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sandomierz (Polish: Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia NMP w Sandomierzu) is a gothic cathedral constructed in 1360. The cathedral was renovated in the baroque style in the 18th century, and first received the rank of cathedral in 1818.^{[citation needed]}

Blood libel paintings[edit]

This cathedral contains a series of paintings built into the church's wooden panelling depicting the Martyrologium Romanum. The third painting shows the scene of a supposed blood libel which is claimed "...depicts ritual murders committed in Sandomierz by Tatarians on Christian children".^[1] The inscription next to the painting reads filius apothecarii ab infidelibus judeis sandomiriensibus occisus (English: son of an apothecary, killed by infidel Sandomierz Jews).^[2]

Gallery[edit]

Painting of Sandomierz by Józef Szermentowski, with the cathedral in the center, 1855.
Photo of the cathedral taken by Narcyz Witczak-Witaczyński, 1935.
Nave of the cathedral.
Baroquepulpit of the cathedral.
Ceiling of the nave.

References[edit]

^ Fr Edward Górecki Ph.D, A Guide to Sandomierz Cathedral.
^ Joanna Toarska-Bakir Ph.D., Sandomierz Blood-Libel Myths. Final Report 2006 by University of Warsaw.

50°40′37″N 21°44′57″E / 50.67694°N 21.74917°E / 50.67694; 21.74917

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[1] Fr Edward Górecki Ph.D, A Guide to Sandomierz Cathedral.

[2] Joanna Toarska-Bakir Ph.D., Sandomierz Blood-Libel Myths. Final Report 2006 by University of Warsaw.

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