[History of the Cracow Brothers of Mercy Hospital]

The oldest of existing Cracow hospitals was founded in 1609. The paper discusses the origins, development and decay of the hospital-cloister in its first seat at St. John's and St. Mark's streets. Later the author describes the fate of the hospital-cloister from 1812 after its translocation to the second residence at the Krakowska street. In 1906 the third seat became a new buildings' complex at the Trynitarska street. The work remembers the role of the hospital during several epidemies, Ist and IInd World War and its activity during peace times. The author emphasizes the great merits of Brothers of Mercy for Cracow medicine and hospital system in bringing medical and charitable help to sick and poor.