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In 1609 Josaphat was ordained a priest and began his career of preaching and spiritual direction and providing for the needy and homeless. Over sixty men entered the Basilian Order under his influence. Josaphat was made the superior of a daughter monastery at Byten, where he revived devotion to the Mother of God at Zirovica.
Sunday Hours. 1:30 pm - 5 pm. Add to Favorites. Built in 1896 of the carved stone, wooden doors, bronze railings, light fixtures, and other materials from the demolished Chicago Federal Building, the Basilica has long been the crown jewel of Milwaukee’s Polish Catholic community.
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a Franciscan parish located in the Historic South Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Basilica of St. Josaphat. 885 reviews. #2 of 326 things to do in Milwaukee. Architectural BuildingsReligious Sites. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Write a review. About. Enter the Basilica of St. Josaphat through the Visitor Center, Monday-Saturday, 10:00am to 3:00pm for visits and tours; free tour after Sunday 10:00am Mass.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, St. Josaphat Basilica is a major visitors’ attraction in greater Milwaukee. Located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of modest homes where few Polish Catholics still reside, the Basilica remains a source of enormous pride to the Polish American community and a center for its ...
Holly Johnson December 1, 2023. Basilica of St. Josaphat is ranked #8 out of 20 things to do in Milwaukee. See pictures and our review of Basilica of St. Josaphat.
Learn about the amazing history of the Basilica. Marvel at close-ups of the interior dome paintings. See restoration and historical photographs. See the largest display of religious relics in North America.
