Sandomierz Cathedral

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.

Sandomierz Cathedral
Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bazylika katedralna Narodzenia NMP w Sandomierzu
LocationSandomierz, Poland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
StyleGothic, Baroque
Years built1360

Blood libel paintings
Blood libel painting

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]

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

References
  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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