The place was founded in 1769. Now the hermitage includes a stone chapel from 1908, "a house of a hermit" , and a cave with spring . A red track called "Eastern Beskid" runs nearby and leads to Chyrowa and Katy. A green track goes to the south towards Barwinek and Zyndranowa. There is one more route – Papal Route . According to folk stories and oral tradition, St John of Dukla was born in 1414. In his youth he led a solitary lifestyle in forest areas (e.g. the Zaspit’s Hill). About 1435 John joined the Franciscans. In 1463 he joined Order of Friars Minor. During his stay in Lvov he gained fame of a remarkable preacher. He died in 1484 in Lvov. In 1773 John of Dukla was officially beatified. The pope John Paul II during his visit in Dukla in 1997 canonized him. Nowadays festive fairs are organized on second Saturday and Sunday of each July.