Polski
How did it happen that the Roman Catholic church, which was to serve the inhabitants of Raków, is located 5 kilometers from this town? To find out the answer to this question, you need to take a closer look at the history of Raków itself.
One of the most famous Świętokrzyskie regionalists, priest Jan Wiśniewski, states that the decision to build a church in Drogowly belonged to the bishop of Kraków, Andrzej Lipski, who managed these areas in the 17th century. The private town of Raków was then the center of the life of the Polish Brethren, one of the most radical factions of the Polish Reformation.
Since the climate of the Reformation prevailing in Raków was not conducive to the construction of the temple, and the number of Roman Catholic faithful was small, the bishop decided to build the temple at a certain distance from Raków.
Lipski's will was fulfilled by the executors of his will, which included Jakub Zadzik - later the bishop of Krakow and a staunch opponent of the Reformation and dissenters.
The temple lost its importance as a parish church in the 19th century and has not regained this dignity to this day. Seriously damaged during World War II, it was renovated in later years and since the 1980s it has served as a branch church of the parish in Raków.
The late Renaissance building is made of stone. It consists of a nave and a semicircular chancel. From the outside, the walls are strengthened by buttresses. The entrance to the church is decorated with a portal with the coat of arms of Jakub Zadzik, who was responsible for the construction of the church. Above it, a small round window, characteristic of the church in Drogowly, gives more light to the music choir.
