Piotr Skarga Monument

The Piotr Skarga Monument stands on Plac Marii Magdaleny in Kraków, opposite the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, in which the Jesuit theologian and preacher is buried.

Who made and unveiled it

The author of the monument is Czesław Dźwigaj, and the founder was the Archconfraternity of Mercy. The unveiling took place on 12 May 2001 in the presence of the then mayor of the city Andrzej Gołaś, Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, Bishop Kazimierz Nycz, representatives of the Archconfraternity, the Curia and local government, and the people of Kraków.

The monument's location

The location is not accidental: the monument was placed by the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, where Skarga lies.

Practical information

• Address: plac Marii Magdaleny, Stare Miasto in Kraków.
• The monument stands in an open space and can be viewed at any time.
• It is about 300 m from here to Wawel Royal Castle.