Kościół pw. św. Leonarda w Kleciach na przełomie XVIII i XIX wieku. Zmierzch średniowiecznego sanktuarium
Saint Leonard Church in Klecie at the turn of the 18th and 19th century. The decline of a medieval sanctuary

Summary/Abstract: In the Middle Ages, the worship of Saint Leonard attracted numerous pilgrims to Klecie. In the beginning of the 15th century, the seat of the parish was moved to a nearby town Brzostek and Klecie was degraded to its branch. This article presents the history of Klecie church in the 18th and 19th century. It seems that the shrine endured the foray of Jerzy II Rakoczy Duke of Transylwania in 1657. It is known that the temple had old interior which was termed as „old-fashioned” by the church inventory. The late renaissance altar with Saint Leonard painting appeared in the church before the mid of the 18th century (now in Brzostek church), which animated the saint cult. Nonetheless, the old temple slowly declined. Around 1830, it collapsed and its remains was put up for auction. By the end of 19th century the Neo-Gothic Chapel of Saint Leonard was build on the church square, around which in 1916 Austro-Hungarian and Russian soldiers of so-called Gorlice Operation were buried.

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