First independent Eastern Orthodox Church in Poland had been created in 1929, currently is headed by Warsaw Metropolitan Archbishop. Krakow belongs to Lodz-Poznan diocese and owns one parish of Assumption of Mary. Was established in 1918, when the Eastern Orthodox Church was connected with the Russian Temple. Orthodox guardians stood honoured watch on the Krakow’s Main Square after liberation from Austrian occupation. Current location of a parish is at Szpitalna 24 street. Here we can find icons created by Jerzy Nowosielski.