The History of the Parishes and Cult of St. Joseph at Station Churches in the Year of St. Joseph in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń Cover Image

Historia parafii i kult św. Józefa w kościołach stacyjnych Roku św. Józefa w Diecezji Toruńskiej
The History of the Parishes and Cult of St. Joseph at Station Churches in the Year of St. Joseph in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń

Author(s): Dawid Galanciak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Gdańskie Seminarium Duchowne, Kuria Metropolitalna Gdańska
Keywords: year of St. Joseph; cult of St. Joseph; Parish of St Joseph; Chelmno; Grudziadz – Mniszek; Torun; Turznice

Summary/Abstract: The year of St. Joseph, declared by Pope Francis, is an opportunity for the faithful to deepen their relationship with the Saint and, as the community of the Church, to give new life to devotions in His honor. One of the ways of getting to know St. Joseph is to study the history of the cult and visit the station churches declared by the Bishop of each diocese. In the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń, the station churches are in Chelmno, Grudziadz –Mniszek, Torun and Turznice. The article documents events connected with the celebration of the year of St. Joseph within the discussed communities.Moreover, it gives a brief glimpse of the history of particular parishes and the cult of their patron. It also describes parish groups connected with St Joseph and presents the image of St. Joseph in particular station churches.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 155-176
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish