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A portion of the Jasna Gora Monestary, located in Czestochowa, which houses the religious icon The Black Madonna painting. Thousands of Catholics walk on foot across Poland as a pilgrimage to this location to pay homage (In 2012, 103,000 made this pilgrimage).
Inside the monestary cathedral
The Black Madonna icon, credited with various miracles ranging from the winning of battles to the crippled being able to walk. Although it's origins are shrouded in mystery and legend, it has been associated with Poland for over 600 years.
Evidence of The Black Madonna's miracles
7 comments:
Would love to see the Black Madonna!
Wow, I bet seeing that was awe inspiring.
So beautiful!
So ornate!
It's so elaborate and beautiful! Imagine attending church there.
Oh my, I bet this is amazing in person. There's just so much history there.
I always love seeing the left-behind crutches, etc. Proof indeed. :)
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