San Stanislao alle Botteghe Oscura
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San Stanislao alle Botteghe Oscure St Stanislaus at the Dark Shops 15 Via delle Botteghe Oscure
Church dedicated to St Stanislaus, martyr and patron of Poland. The Polish national church. History
The first church here was dedicated to the Saviour, and is mentioned in a document from 1174.
Pope Gregory XIII (1572-1585) granted it to the Polish Cardinal Stanislaus Hosius. He had it rebuilt and rededicated to St Stanislaus.
It was completely rebuilt in 1753. Exterior
A hospice is attached to the church. Special notes
This is the national church of Poland.
