Monastery in Laki Bratiańskie

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Contact ul. Grunwaldzka 15
13-300 Nowe Miasto Lubawskie

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Monastery in Laki Bratiańskie, once called the "Prussian Czestochowa", has not been preserved to this day.

The landscape only the last remnants of the main gate and portions of the outer walls of the complex. Still, the place is full religious functions, is in fact the so-called. Trail sanktuaryjnym northern Polish lands. The trail leads from the Holy Lipka, by Gietrzwałd, Lipa near Lubawa, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie and ends in Rywald Pomorski. Great indulgence of Our Lady Łąkowskiej falls on September 8, then you can watch the unusual procession of the miraculous statue of Our Lady that runs the boat Drweca. The procession leads from the basilica to the Meadows Bratiańskie New Town, to the service in the ruins of the monastery.

Łąki Bratiańskie a former independent village located on the Drwęca river, between the New Town Lubawskie and Bratian, 92 inhabitants. It was first mentioned approx. 1400, when the mayor bratiański von Philip Kleeberg built a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Currently, Grasslands are part of village councils Mszanowo. Meadows were probably pagan place of worship, where the goddess was worshiped Majumę. Local tradition suggests that as early as the thirteenth century, although written records did not indicate there was a chapel, where the venerated image of Our Lady. Approximately 1624. Bratiański Paul Starosta Dzialynski, comes to the New Town Lubavian Reformed Fathers. Lisowczycy year later, in 1628, the Swedes, destroying the city and burn the local church. In 1631, Paul Działyński moves to nearby New Town Reformed Meadows, where there is a chapel which enjoys a growing cult of the miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary. Built thanks to the efforts of Paul Działyński wooden chapel burned down soon, and in 1638 began construction of the convent and stone church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In the years 1682-1690 the bishop of Chelmno Zbigniew Opaliński rises at the church chapel, which presumably after his death he was buried. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Thomas and Teresa Działyńscy łąkowskim endow the church family chapel. which probably after his death he was buried. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Thomas and Teresa Działyńscy łąkowskim endow the church family chapel. which probably after his death he was buried. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Thomas and Teresa Działyńscy łąkowskim endow the church family chapel.

Sanctuary in the care of the Fathers of the Reformed increasing numbers is visited by pilgrims. Experienced numerous miracles through the intercession of Our Lady Łąkowskiej cause an carers Sanctuary to Pope Benedict XIV with a request for permission for the coronation of the miraculous image. Pope acceded to the request of 7 December 1750 and the year seems to consent to the coronation. The solemn coronation took place on June 4, 1752 year, and made the act of coronation bishops and F. W. Leski Pięskowski. At the annual indulgences beginning on June 4 to Meadows they attracted pilgrims from all over the country. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Meadows came to be called "Zachodniopruską Czestochowa". Growing cult of the Virgin Mary made in 1785 began construction of a new, larger church. It was finished five years later. May 31, 1875 r. Act on the liquidation of the Prussian government asked the monks of the monastery severe blow. New Town did not help efforts to provide the parishioners of the parish convent New Town. September 27 this year, the monastery was closed definitively, and the monks were expelled. The destruction made the fire, which broke from the lightning strike on the night of 5 on May 6, 1882 and completely destroyed the church and monastery buildings. However rescued miraculous statue, which in a solemn procession moved to New Town parish church, where he is to this day. With the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Łąkowskiej is a legend stating that at play in the meadows near Drweca children appeared to the Virgin Mary figurine flowing up the river. Children figurine unearthed from the water and notified of this fact nowomiejskiego pastor. Soon it was moved in procession to the parish church New Town. The big surprise was the faithful, when the figure in the night she died. It had found two beggars walking to Brati. It hung on a lofty tree in Meadows. Communicated to the brother of John - Teutonic knight residing in bratiańskim castle. This ordered to build a chapel and the chapel put the miraculous statue.

Łąki Bratiańskie - chapel the road leading to the streets. On the pedestal 2 meter high glass-ended cavity, Our Lady of figure stands for the height of 1.3 m. The peak of the recesses topped with a cross. Plaque on the pedestal with the inscription: "Queen of the Holy Rosary - Pray for us."

 

 

Source: Municipal Office in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie http://www.itnowemiasto.pl/ .

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Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie
15 Grunwaldzka Street, 13-300 Nowe Miasto Lubawskie
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