Church of St. Nicholas in Leba

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Church of Sts. Santa standing Street Powstancow Warszawy, the size of the chapel resembles a mild turret. It was built in 1683 with bricks from the temple of the old Leba damaged by storms in 1558, was for centuries a refuge for indigenous peoples, because the first half. Nineteenth century, celebrated in the Mass in Kashubian. Its cramped interior is adorned with a baroque altar and the sacred image of the only outstanding German impressionist Max Pechstein (1882-1953). It represents the Mother of God Advocate, high to over 2 m wide and 1m. Made to order Leba parish. Painted on a white sheet, paint used by fishermen to repair boats. Represents Mary standing on globe immersed in sea waves. The artist painted it in 1945 to raise funds to leave by then Polish Leba. The church is also stored replica of a silver cod, which local fishermen had given to John Paul II as a symbol of what matters most to them. It should also pay attention to two hundred baptismal angel figurine. Hung in the church already in 1824. "Administration says that sponsored him longing for her husband - a fisherman, a loving wife, as a vote of gratitude for the fact that after a long time he returned safe and sound with seafaring." Every day an angel on a gold tray holds the book of Scripture, encouraging his reading; of baptism descends and gives the child a white robe as a sign of a pure heart soul during the wedding ceremony bride and groom wedding brings. This is a sculpture made ​​of pine wood, weighing 80 kg.

On the outer wall of the church's obelisk of reconciliation - a granite boulder height of 2 meters and a width of 1 meter. Commemorates those who died in World War I people of Leba and surrounding villages, and in front of the church square takaże bench Max Pechstein, encourages relaxation and meditation.

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