Saint John of Kanty, patron of Poland and of the Archdiocese of Krakow, was born the 24 VI 1390 in the city called Kęty, located 30 km away from Oświęcim.
He'd finished his studies on the Philosophy Department of the Krakow Academy with a Phd degree. Later he was ordained a priest and became a school director in Miechów. There, at the request of the order of the Holy Sepulchre, he preached sermons and copied books. He was known as a professor and as a priest of God's Mercy. He was spending a lot of time giving confession. He was encouraging tirelessly the people to receive Holy Communion and he spread the cult of the Holy Eucharist.
Proper behaviour and actions when in the church attending mass comes with respect. Respecting the solemness of the area and the reverence of others paying tribute to our Lord.
A sacrament is a Christian rite recognized as of particular importance and significance. There are various views on the existence and meaning of such rites. We Christians consider the sacraments to be a visible symbol of the reality of God, as well as a means by which God enacts his grace.
