Saint James church in Lębork, Gothic church building in Lębork, Poland.
Saint James Church in Lębork is a Gothic brick building featuring a hall design with a central nave and two side aisles. Octagonal pillars support the vaulted arcades that divide the interior into four bays.
Built as a defensive church, its construction is thought to have finished in 1345, though no reliable source confirms this, so it is dated to the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. On 10 March 1945 Red Army soldiers murdered priests Robert König and Franciszek Szynkowski and the latter's family at the parish house; a plaque was unveiled in 2015. Franciscans have cared for the church since 1945, and their monastery was erected on 3 March 1973.
Since 2010 the church has been a sanctuary of Saint James the Apostle, and pilgrims can obtain a plenary indulgence on the first Sunday of each month, on 25 July and on 20 October, the anniversary of its consecration. The scallop shell of Saint James appears on the altar and on the lavabo basin.
The church is located in central Lębork and remains open to visitors as it continues to function as an active parish. Plan your visit to respect ongoing services and regular worship times.
The tabernacle is made of ivory, not merely ivory-coloured, and the scallop shell of Saint James appears on the altar and on the lavabo bowl in the sacristy. The church was declared a sanctuary of Saint James the Apostle in 2010, and a plenary indulgence is granted on the first Sunday of each month and on 25 July.
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