This former Greek Catholic church in Banica is today the seat of the Catholic parish with the same patron saints. Erected in the 18th century, it is the fourth church to be built in this place. It is a classic example of a west-Lemkos church.  This wooden structure has a bell tower with inclined walls. The chamber, i.e. the top of the tower where the bell was placed, was usually covered with boards, decoratively carved out at the bottom, reinforced with shingles and coniferous laths. The roof on the Banica bell tower is made of tin and has a characteristic helm. Small windows were made in the walls to improve the production of the bell sound. The chambers were built not only to improve acoustics, but this structure also strengthened the stability of the tower. The oldest bell towers with chambers date back to the beginning of the 17th century.

The bottom part of the tower is surrounded by a zachata i.e. additional space under eaves. The tower and the roofs of respective elements of the building are decorated with three poppy heads  (at the top) with apparent lanterns, smaller poppy heads and crosses.

A rectangular nave, a presbytery with a semi-hexagonal termination and a skeleton construction sacristy constitute other elements of the church.  

Inside, the church is decorated with an iconostasis dating back, according to art historians, to 1787, although a part of it comes from the previous Banica sacred places of worship. It is worth paying attention to the 19th century altar depicting the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. An expert eye will appreciate the icons from the 16th and the 17th century as well as the holy doors with leaves placed on the sides of the altar. You will also find there a painting of St. Michael the Archangel dating, presumably, from 1702.

Until 1947 and the Operation Vistula, Banica was a village of the Lemkos. After World War II, some of them moved to Ukraine and others were displaced. Right now, the local population is mainly composed of descendants of non-native residents who came from Podhale or the Sądecka Land.

The vicinity of the church is also very interesting. After a visit to this sacred place of worship, the guides recommend considering a walk along the red trail being a part of the Main Beskid Trail. It begins in Krynica Zdrój, continues through Huzary, Mochnaczka Niżna, Banica, Izby, Ropki up to  Hańczowa. The section near Banica has wonderful views, unspoiled by advertisements, civilisation, roads or industry.