Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rzepiska

The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rzepiska is a wooden church from 1955-1957, belonging to the pastoral centre in Grocholowy Potok. It stands in the village of Rzepiska at the foot of the Tatras in Tatra County. The interior is furnished in highlander architecture.

History of the church

In 1903 a mortuary was built in the cemetery in Rzepiska, which also served as a chapel. In 1948-1952 the chapel was extended and consecrated on 19 October 1952. The wooden church was built in 1955-1957, and the main initiator of the construction was a resident of the village, Piotr Solus. The consecration took place during the feast day celebrations on 9 July 1957.

On 25 May 1961 the church was visited by Bishop Karol Wojtyła. In 1994 the church was renovated.

Nearby

The village lies in the region of Spiš and Podhale. Nearby are the Pass above Łapszanka, about 1.8 km in a straight line, and the Sołtys Farmstead in Jurgów, about 2.7 km.

Practical information

• Location: Rzepiska, Tatra County.
• The church is an active parish church. The sources give no service times or information on visiting the interior, so check on the spot or with the parish.