Niezachowany kościół jezuicki w Krośnie nad Wisłokiem

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Among the baroque churches built in the 17th century in Red Ruthenia the now nonexistent church in Krosno on the River Wisłok was an outstanding one. Jesuits settled in Krosno in 1614 and they built the first wooden chapel in 1632.

Despite the wars construction of a stone church was conducted exceptionally fast, in the years 1655-1667. The church was rectangular with two spires, one nave and three lower and upper chapels on both sides. The chapels were covered with al fresco paintings in 1726 by the painter Adam Swach who was helped by Marcin Sitkiewicz.

There were 12 baroque altars in the church that were built in the years 1666-1726. The remaining furnishings were made by local artists in 1668-1693. The church was consecrated in 1693. Its basic furnishings were supplied then. After that date the interior was only decorated and modernized.

The church spires built about 1680 without foundations that were deep enough caused that a crack appeared in the middle of the church’s facade when the college was built on much deeper foundations; ultimately one of the spires fell down at the end of 1717. Its fall deranged part of the church’s vault and caused numerous damages in the furnishings. Despite the repairs that were conducted also later cracks appeared in the church’s walls.

After the order had been supressed the church was closed in 1783, and its furnishings were sold by auction to the nearby churches. Since it was not repaired there were fears that it could collapse and hence it was demolished in 1807.