Capuchin monastery in Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą, Church building in Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą, Poland.
The Capuchin monastery in Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą features solid stone walls, tall windows, and a central bell tower. Inside, the rooms display simple 18th-century design with clean, functional layouts.
The monastery was founded by Kazimierz Granowski, voivode of Rawa, whose foundation was approved by Primate Władysław Aleksander Łubieński on 14 May 1762 and the building plot formally handed over on 7 June 1762. The church was built in 1780–1786 but left without side chapels after the partitions and Napoleonic wars; it was consecrated only on 1 September 1815 by Bishop Franciszek Remigiusz Zambrzycki. The monastery buildings were completed in 1788 and canonically erected on 16 May 1789.
The monastery served as a spiritual refuge for local residents seeking guidance and prayer. Daily rhythms were shaped by the order's schedule of worship, making it a familiar landmark in the town's religious life.
Visitors can attend daily services and explore the monastery, with tours available by request. It is best to notify the community in advance to ensure someone is available to assist.
The monastery's most prized holding is the relic of Blessed Honorat Koźmiński, a monk and patron of the town who long served here. He founded over 20 religious congregations without habits and organized clandestine religious life under the partitions. His relics rest in a side altar, and a museum by the sanctuary keeps his documents, photographs and personal objects.
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