The name "crucifix" comes from the Latin word "crucifixus" and means "nailed to the cross." The eighteenth-century relic has been hung on the external façade of the church in order to constantly remind the believers of the basic truths of the faith.
Agata Felczyńska , "Crucifix", [in:] "The Sacred Lesser Poland Heritage", 2025, source: https://sdm.upjp2.edu.pl/en/works/crucifix-41