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Lwów Oath

When
1656
Where
Latin Cathedral of Lwów
Episodes
1

On April 1, 1656, King John II Casimir Vasa performed the Lwów Oath in the Latin Cathedral of Lwów. During a mass led by papal legate Pietro Vidoni, the king entrusted the Commonwealth to the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, declaring her Queen of the Polish Crown.

Episodes

  1. April 1, 1656 · Latin Cathedral of LwówLwów Oath Ceremony

    King John II Casimir entrusted the Commonwealth to the Blessed Virgin Mary during a mass in Lwów's Latin Cathedral.

Background and detail

The Ceremony. On April 1, 1656, a grandiose ceremony took place in the Latin Cathedral of Lwów. Papal legate Pietro Vidoni conducted the holy mass, during which John Casimir officially entrusted the Commonwealth to the Blessed Virgin Mary, announcing her as the Queen of the Polish Crown and protector of his other countries.

People involved

Sources

  1. Lwów Oath Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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