The year is 1983. A humble priest, Father Tomasz Jerzy Król, finds himself drawn to the burgeoning community of Ursynów Południowy in Warsaw. He doesn’t have a grand church yet, only the makeshift warmth of a basement in a building on Hawajska Street. It is here, amongst the residents, that the first whispers of Parafia św. Tomasza Apostoła w Warszawie-Imielinie begin. Officially established a year later, the parish found its first home in a temporary chapel. This was a testament to the community’s faith and desire for a spiritual haven. Imagine their joy when in 1995, the cornerstone of their very own church was laid. This wasn’t just any stone. It was one blessed by Pope John Paul II himself, forever linking this place to the beloved pontiff. The present church, completed in 2001, is more than just bricks and mortar. It’s a testament to the vision of architects Andrzej Fabierkiewicz and Stanisław Stefanowicz. Inside, a sacred treasure awaits: a relic of St. Thomas the Apostle, a gift from the Archbishop of Lanciano in Italy. This relic, a tangible link to the Apostle of doubt and faith, is a source of inspiration and strength for the parishioners. The Parafia św. Tomasza Apostoła w Warszawie-Imielinie stands as a beacon of faith and community in a constantly evolving world.
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