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One of several fountains on Jasna Gora grounds.
Jasna Gora Monastery
In 1655 the Swedish Lutheran Army invaded Poland winning victory over victory of the cities in Poland, that is until they came to Jasna Gora. The Pauline monks refused to surrender even though they were greatly outnumbered. The battle began and to no avail the Swedish Army could not defeat the monks. This cannon is dedicated to the winning victory that the Monks had over the army. The monks would climb the tower and shower the Swedes with pious hymns. Just before General Muller was to launch a last attack on Christmas Day, he was eating breakfast and cursing Jasna Gora, when he suffered a fatal accident by a stray bullet.
Angels protect those who dedicate their lives to God.
8 comments:
What a strangely odd story! I have never seen what looks like a skyscraper monastery!! Usually the ones here are simple and rather pious.
Very interesting story and nice monastery!
Astonishing looking building! Ah - I have heard there is no defense against Pious Hymns!!
Amazing building and architecture and interesting reading, too.
these are all so amazing, but that tower with crown and flags takes the cake for me. Would love to see and examine all.
What beautiful photo's from Poland. We have been on a cruise and visited Pooland as well as most other east europen countries and most of them have these kind of monasteries . This one is beautiful.
Interesting bit of history here, Is that REAL gold? How did ever survive the Nazi and Soviet years?
So much history here. It really is fascinating. Loved the Gold Crown tower.
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