Radecznica


Radecznica is a village in Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Radecznica. It lies approximately west of Zamość and south of the regional capital Lublin.
The village has an approximate population of 920.

Shrine

Radecznica is a famous shrine of saint Anthony of Padua. In 1664 he appeared here and ordered to build a church. Several miracles occurred soon. Then a monastery of the Order of Friars Minor was established. Since then Radecznica has been a popular pilgrimage site, up to this day. In 2015 Pope Francis proclaimed it a minor basilica.