The Church of the Transfiguration is located in the center of Warsaw, built in 1683-1694 by order of King John III Sobieski. On the eve of the Vienna campaign, Jan III Sobieski vowed, in case of victory of the Polish army, to build a temple and a monastery for the Order of the Capuchins. On July 23, 1683, the king laid the foundation stone of the church; Queen Maria Casimira and her sons, dignitaries, church officials, and townspeople attended the ceremony. The temple was built in the Baroque style according to the project of architects Tilman Gameren and Augustine Vincent Lazzi, the consecration of the church took place on October 11, 1692, and construction was completed in 1694. The church was built in the likeness of the Roman temple of the Capuchins, the facade is decorated with the coat of arms of Sobieski. Two chapels were built on the sides of the temple, and sarcophagi with the heart of John III Sobieski and the remains of Augustus II are stored in the Royal Chapel. The main altar was decorated with images of the Transfiguration and St. Wojciech written by Simon Chekhovich. On the altar of the Immaculate Conception is the image of the Virgin, crowned with a golden crown. In 1864, the Capuchin monastery was closed, the temple was transferred under the control of the Diocesan Church. In 1888 the monastery buildings were demolished, and Kapucinov Street was built in their place. After 10 years, the temple was restored, the house of the parish priest was built nearby. In 1918, after Poland gained independence, the Capuchins were able to return to Warsaw, the Church of the Transfiguration was returned to them. During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the church was badly damaged, altars, paintings by Simon Chekhovich, icons and church utensils burned down during a fire. From the interior, only the altar with the image of the Virgin Mary and the epitaphs of the 19th century is preserved. The reconstruction of the church was carried out in 1945-1955, the consecration took place on September 8, 1946. On June 17, 1983, in connection with the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the victory near Vienna, Pope John Paul II visited the Church of the Transfiguration and the Royal Chapel with the heart of King John III Sobieski. Every year during Christmas, in the basement of the church you can see a moving nativity scene made by the Capuchin fathers back in 1948. A beautiful sight attracts guests and residents of Warsaw, especially children.