I'm trying to understand the name of this cathedral in the city of Grodno. I have googled it. I have a postcard and photos of it. I even have a small book on it, which is in Belorussian and Polish (neither of which I read). I have viewed some of the LDS films for Kościół Farny. In writing, it is referred to as: Grodno-FARA Fara Grodzien~ska. Zdje~cie z 1917 r. Farny Church The Farny (Principal) Catholic Church St. Francis Ksaveriy's (Farniy) Roman Catholic Church Franciszka Ksawerego St. Francis Xavier Church Cathedral Church - Minor Basilica, 1705 I'm just curious about the name. Do "fara" or "farny" mean the "principal" church in a city or village? (There seems to be "farny" churches in locations other than Grodno.) Obviously, it is named after St. Francis Xavier and is a cathedral. I remember hearing that people from surrounding village churches would sometimes go to Farny church to get married or take their children there for baptisms. Have any of you had this experience? Particularly in 1880-1910? Thanks, Harriet