23 years ago in 1999 pope John Paul II came with a pilgrimage to Ełk and blessed the inhabitants during In 2014, Saint John Paul II was appointed Patron of the City Ełk, and June 8 is the Day of the Patron of the City of Ełk.

Solemn Holy Mass with On the occasion of the Day of the Patron of the City will take place today at 19.00 on Jan Square Paul II.

Day of the Patron of the City

This year marks the 23rd anniversary visits of St. John Paul II in Ełk. In the Holy Mass that the Pope celebrated 8 June 1999 in Ełk, about 300,000 faithful from Polish and Abroad. June 8 has been celebrated as the Patron of the City Day since 2014 Ełk – St. John Paul II.