In medieval Krakow was the sound of church bells mark the start of certain activities or events. Th

In the former Krakow sphere of the sacred permeated many areas of life. Death was accompanied by the inhabitants of the city virtually everywhere and many places, sometimes in a very subtle way, reminded that the Grim Reaper might be lurking around the corner.
In those days, no one hurt that the windows of the houses on the main square a view of the cemetery near the church of St. Mary's (though cemeteries were practically at each church). This place was one of the most popular in the medieval Krakow. (1) In addition to the loud conversations and silent prayers, in the bustling market town very often also blended the sound of church bells.
In medieval Krakow was the sound of church bells mark the start of certain activities or events. The bells served as a kind of an informative function - give to know about the upcoming storm, warned by fire or funeral began. The church bell always hit, even if the disease could not be replaced, for example, by his wife, because women were not admitted to the church steps. (2)
In our town you could hear the melody are playing a little door bell sound less than a sound of church bells. Ringtones, the sound of which was heard at the time of someone's death, were known as ring tones for the dying. To this day, they are in several churches of Krakow - Dominican church, St. Mary's and Reformed.
When someone is very long struggled with the transition to the land of the eternal, called St. Dismas, door bell sound patron of the dying, which according to the Scriptures hung on the cross on the right side of Jesus. (2) In addition to the prayers of the Holy, also were sent to the church asking to Brothers rang a bell for the dying. At the bell passers refused Angelus, asking for a faster death for the dying. Residents of Krakow believed that when the ring tone persisted, ended his dying agony, and his soul was already tried by God. (2) Ringtone by dying on the side of the main entrance to the church of St Mary's - right side (Fig. Mat. Added). Ringtone for the dying in St Mary's Church (Fig. Mat. Added).
Calling, which was intended to facilitate the death of the dying, it was already practiced in Nuremberg in the fifteenth century. From there it moved to the custom of the Polish lands. In Krakow ringtones for the dying could be heard even during the interwar period. (2) completed Ringtones rope or strap placed in an accessible location, thereby enabling even calling to passers-by. However, the Holy See announced a 40-day fete for people who will pray for the dying, hearing the sound of the bell. (2) On the facade of the church of the Reformed can still be read:
Ringtone for the dying of the indulgence of forty-Capitals Swietey Rzymskiey Apostolskiey pozwolonym issued RP 1750. The bell for the dying in the Reformed church - left side (Fig. Mat. Added). Ringtone for the dying in the Reformed church (Fig. Mat. Added). Sources: 1. A. Jelicz, Life in a Medieval Krakow 2. M. Horn, Secrets of Krakow (the entry was made primarily on the basis of the information contained door bell sound in the book M. Rozek)
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