- Source: Cathedral of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Radom
The Cathedral of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Radom (Polish: Katedra Opieki Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Radomiu) is a Catholic cathedral designed by Józef Pius Dziekoński (1844-1927) situated on Henryka Sienkiewicza Street in Radom, Poland.
The Radom Cathedral Museum contains a significant 14th century sculpture of the Madonna with Child. The sculpture was originally part of the Radom city gates and is considered the most important item of its type in the Radom region.
Architecture
The cathedral was built to model Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel and Florian the Martyr in Warsaw, matching its height.
The cathedral features three portals, three naves, and an intricate rosette. The two towers are 72 meters in height.
History
It was designed by Józef Pius Dziekoński. Early construction was heavily supported by individual donors. One single donor provided 20,000 rubles to support works at the new cathedral. Local press published desires for the new cathedral to be "an example for coming generations" in Radom.
In December 1904, a nearby worker protest resulted in multiple casualties. The incident occurred after midnight mass.
In 1984, Bishop Edward Materski gave an anti-communist mass at the cathedral.
In 2012, Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller gave a homily there.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Cathedral of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Radom
- List of cathedrals in Poland
- Józef Pius Dziekoński
- Jasna Góra Monastery
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Radom
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Clan Ostoja (Moscics)
