It was a Polish congregation whose members came from the surroundings of poet Adam Mickiewicz. In 1842, the first vows were taken in the catacombs of the Basilica of St. Sebastian behind the walls. In addition to the typical monastic rules, the resurrectionists carried out information activities related to the Polish cause. Poland was partitioned between three countries back then. Several paintings by Polish artists, including Henryk Siemiradzki, have been preserved in the interior of the building. The mortal remains of the founders of the congregation are also buried here. The church is rarely open to the public.
