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National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptówki

Sanktuarium Narodowe Matki Bożej Fatimskiej na Krzeptówkach · Krzeptówki Fatima Sanctuary

Krzeptówki, Zakopane, Małopolskie, Poland Dedication / Patron Saint: Our Lady of Fatima; Saint John Paul II

Fatima devotion shrine in the Tatra foothills, built as thanksgiving for John Paul II’s survival.

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About National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptówki

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Fatima devotion shrine in the Tatra foothills, built as thanksgiving for John Paul II’s survival. The church was erected following the 1981 assassination attempt on John Paul II and forms a major pilgrimage stop in Zakopane.

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Place TypeShrine
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintOur Lady of Fatima; Saint John Paul II
LocationKrzeptówki, Zakopane, Małopolskie, Poland
CountryPoland

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Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationCatholic
Dedication / Patron SaintOur Lady of Fatima; Saint John Paul II

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Historical Record

The church was erected following the 1981 assassination attempt on John Paul II and forms a major pilgrimage stop in Zakopane.

Sacred Tradition

Its dedication reflects the Catholic belief that Mary protected the pope during the 1981 assassination attempt.

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