From the very beginning, the cathedral has served as the main seat of the Old Catholic Mariavite Church, founded in 1906. The interior retains its original Neo-Gothic furnishings, including the main altar with a confessional and choir stalls. Saint Maria Franciszka Kozłowska (1862–1921), the founder of Mariavitism, and the first Mariavite bishops are buried in the cathedral’s crypt.
Old Catholic Mariavite Church – Cathedral and Monastery
The cathedral and monastery were built between 1911 and 1914 to a design by Bishop Jan Maria Michał Kowalski. The complex was designed in the Neo-Gothic style, with the layout shaped like the letters E (for Eucharist) from the garden side and F (for Francis) from the street side. The Cathedral of Mercy and Love forms the central axis of the complex.
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How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!

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