Church of Saint Hyacinth in Legnica
| Church of Saint Hyacinth in Legnica | |
|---|---|
Kościół św. Jacka w Legnicy | |
Church of St. Hyacinth | |
Church of Saint Hyacinth in Legnica | |
| 51°12′38″N 16°10′24″E / 51.210452°N 16.173424°E | |
| Location | Legnica, Poland |
| Address | Nadbrzeżna 3, 59-220 Legnica |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neogothic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Legnica |
The Church of St. Hyacinth in Legnica is Roman Catholic, neogothic Parish church built in the year 1908. It was originally an Evangelical church.
History
When the Red Army captured Legnica in 1945, the soldiers used the church building as a stable. Later, the building was renovated and became a Catholic parish church in 1968, until 1945, it was Evangelical.[1]
In 1977, the parish got permission to build a rectory, its roof was finished in 1979.[2]
Eucharistic miracle
A miracle similar to that of Sokółka took place in Legnica.
On Christmas 2013, A priest dropped a consecrated host on the floor, which was then placed into a dish with holy water to dissolve. After two weeks, a red substance appeared on the host. Two independent studies found human DNA and heart tissue of a person in a state of agony.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Korzenie Parafii św. Jacka | Historia Parafii". www.jacek-legnica-sanktuarium.pl. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ "Budujemy plebanię | Historia Parafii". www.jacek-legnica-sanktuarium.pl. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Mazurczak, Filip (2016-07-15). "Polish 'Eucharistic Miracle' in Legnica". NCR. Retrieved 2026-02-13.