Saint Simon of Lipnica: a short stop beside the Bernardine church

A reason to pause here

A single photograph is enough to give us a reason to stop beside Saint Simon of Lipnica’s statue. We would make it a short pause on the approach to the Bernardine church, then go inside the wider story of the monastery.

The friar remembered here

Simon of Lipnica was a Bernardine friar who cared for the sick during Kraków’s epidemic of 1482 and died that July. He was canonised in 2007. The nearby Bernardine church has a chapel devoted to him, with a longer account of his life and worship there.

Let the statue lead to the church

We would make the outdoor figure a short pause on the approach, then look for the church’s history rather than guessing the statue’s date from its appearance. Our single photograph gives a close view of the figure; the monastery supplies the broader setting.

Plan the visit

Use the Bernardines’ current service and visitor information before entering the church. Stay clear of the doorway when stopping outside. The chapel is part of an active place of worship, so plan photographs around services.

• Read the name at the statue.
• Check the church’s history page before an interior visit.