The first temple here was an Arian church built by one of the owners of Staszów, Olbracht Łaski (son of Hieronim Łaski). In 1596, the temple was converted into the Catholic church of the Holy Ghost. In 1689, the wooden church burned down in a fire and was replaced by a new one, also made of wood. The masonry temple was built from 1828 to 1833. On the night from 8 to 9 August 1944, the church was partially destroyed in a German air raid. In 1945, the first attempt to rebuild it was made, but the Communist authorities would not permit it for the next 32 years. In August 1982, the construction works began on the church designed by Jerzy Wójcik which you can see today. The church was a votive offering of gratitude for Pope John Paul II’s survival of the attempt on his life of 13 May 1981. On 15 May 2011, by the decree of the Bishop of Sandomierz, the church was officially recognised as the Sanctuary of St John Paul II. Inside, you can see the chapel of St John Paul II with the late Pope’s relics. On the lower level, there is an icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, salvaged from the fire in 1944.