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Picture of Saint Joseph is in the museum under the chapel. The exposition is located in the lower tier of the castle church built in the 14th century. The upper tier (rebuilt several times) is the chapel of the Holy Mother of Kębło. The museum was established in 1995 on the initiative of the Board of the Society of Friends of Wąwolnica and the contemporary parish priest Jan Pęzioł.

Style: post-impressionism. Material and technique: canvas, oil paint

The Catholic Church recognizes Saint Joseph as a paragon of virtue due to his devotion to God, his faith, diligence, bravery, justice, purity and modesty. Saint Joseph is a model of bravery. There are many publications regarding his life and even research facilities specializing in study of josephology that is theological reflections on the subject of Saint Joseph.

In Poland operates Polish Josephological Study Center in Kalisz and the Saint Mary Basilica in Kalisz is the national sanctuary of Saint Joseph. The 10th International Josephology Congress took place in 2009, also in Kalisz. As a biblical character Saint Joseph is the capstone of the Old Testament. He is completely devoted to God’s will. As the head of the Holy Family of Nazareth he was endowed with grace and trust by God that was shown by entrusting him with care of Mary and Jesus - the Son of God. This is why the Catholic Church consider Saint Joseph to be an exceptional character, worth the cult that is around him. Saint Joseph is also portrayed by the Church as the vanquisher of hell spirits.

The picture of Saint Joseph is in the museum in Wąwolnica and it measures 199 cm (height) by 74 cm (width).

TitlePICTURE OF SAINT JOSEPH
Author
Meta keywordsChurches, Church in Poland, Sanctuary in Kębło, Wąwolnica Poland
DescriptionPicture of Saint Joseph is in the museum under the chapel. The exposition is located in the lower tier of the castle church built in the 14th century. The upper tier (rebuilt several times) is the chapel of the Holy Mother of Kębło. The museum was established in 1995 on the initiative of the Board of the Society of Friends of Wąwolnica and the contemporary parish priest Jan Pęzioł.

Style: post-impressionism. Material and technique: canvas, oil paint

The Catholic Church recognizes Saint Joseph as a paragon of virtue due to his devotion to God, his faith, diligence, bravery, justice, purity and modesty. Saint Joseph is a model of bravery. There are many publications regarding his life and even research facilities specializing in study of josephology that is theological reflections on the subject of Saint Joseph.

In Poland operates Polish Josephological Study Center in Kalisz and the Saint Mary Basilica in Kalisz is the national sanctuary of Saint Joseph. The 10th International Josephology Congress took place in 2009, also in Kalisz. As a biblical character Saint Joseph is the capstone of the Old Testament. He is completely devoted to God’s will. As the head of the Holy Family of Nazareth he was endowed with grace and trust by God that was shown by entrusting him with care of Mary and Jesus - the Son of God. This is why the Catholic Church consider Saint Joseph to be an exceptional character, worth the cult that is around him. Saint Joseph is also portrayed by the Church as the vanquisher of hell spirits.

The picture of Saint Joseph is in the museum in Wąwolnica and it measures 199 cm (height) by 74 cm (width).
Place of publicationWąwolnica, Poland
Date of publicationearly 20th century
TypePICTURE OF SAINT JOSEPH
Dimension199 x 74cm
Rights ownerRoman Catholic Parish of St. Adalbert in Wąwolnica
DigitizationRoman Catholic Parish of St. Adalbert in Wąwolnica
Location of the originallocated in the chapel of the Holy Mother of Kębło, Roman Catholic Parish of St. Adalbert in Wąwolnica, Poland

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