Stefan Wyszyński Monument
 The monument in 2019. | |
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| Location | 34 Kraków Suburb Street, Downtown, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Coordinates | 52°14′28.02″N 21°00′59.78″E / 52.2411167°N 21.0166056°E |
| Designer | Andrzej Renes |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 27 May 1987 |
| Dedicated to | Stefan Wyszyński |
The Stefan Wyszyński Monument (Polish: Pomnik Stefana Wyszyńskiego) is a bronze statue in Warsaw, Poland, within the North Downtown neighbourhood. It is placed in front of the Visitationist Church at 34 Kraków Suburb Street. It depicts Stefan Wyszyński, a Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Warsaw and Gniezno from 1948 to 1981. The sculpture was designed by Andrzej Renes, and unveiled on 27 May 1987.
History
[edit]During the period of the martial law in Poland between 1981 and 1983, the small square in front of the Visitationist Church, became a gathering spot of Warsaw residents. There would place flowers and grave candles in a shape of a cross, in the protest against the state, and as a symbol of their affiliation of the Chirch, which was in the opposition to the government. The display was systematicly destroyed by officers of the Citizens' Militia and Security Office.[1]
On 27 May 1987, at this location was unveiled a statue dedicated to Stefan Wyszyński, a Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Warsaw and Gniezno from 1948 to 1981. The sculpture was designed by Andrzej Renes.[2]
Design
[edit]The sculpture includes a bronze statue of Stefan Wyszyński, depicting him in a thinking post, wearing vestment garments, and sitting on a archbishop'a throne. It is placed on a granite pedestal, on top of a large slab, intended for people to lie flowers and grave candles on top of. The pedestal breads a Polish inscription which reads "Stefan Kardynał Wyszyński; Prymas Polski", and translates to "Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński; Primate of Poland".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Marzena Bonikowska (23 April 2021). "Odsłonięcie pomnika Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego". przystanekhistoria.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b Irena Grzesiuk-Olszewska: Warszawska rzeźba pomnikowa. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Neriton, 2003, p. 283. ISBN 83-88973-59-2. (in Polish)