The 10 most important apparitions in the world: Our Lady of Loreto and Our Lady of Czestochowa
Today we will tell you about 2 of the 10 appearances most important marians in the world: Our Lady of Loreto and Our Lady of Czestochowa.
La Our Lady of Loreto it is one of the most important places of Marian worship in the Christian world. Tradition has it that the apparition of the Virgin Mary to a group of pilgrims took place on this place in 1294. The story goes that the small house of Nazareth where Jesus was born, inhabited by the Holy Family, was miraculously transported in the Bosco della Madonna, where the Sanctuary that we know today as the Basilica of Loreto was erected.
The Sanctuary of Loreto is located in the Italian region of Marche, in the province of Ancona, in the territory of the archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo. This place of worship has been visited over the centuries by thousands of faithful from different parts of the world.
Over the centuries the Sanctuary of Loreto has been enriched by numerous artwork. Among these stand out the statue of the Black Madonna on the large front door and theAltarpiece of Blessed Lorenzo of Recanati. This work of art, located inside the Basilica, represents the life story of Christ and the Madonna.
Our Lady of Czestochowa
His shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa it is located in the city of Częstochowa, about 150 km south of Warsaw and is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Europe and throughout the world.
Our Lady of Czestochowa considered the patroness of Poland since the first activities of the Catholic Church in the country. The statue of the Madonna is said to have been commissioned by San Luca and painted on the panel used by the Madonna Maria for to cook. The Madonna in the representation has the dark face, tending to black. This particular color is due to the smoke and by 'oxidation of the original color.
Over the centuries, the statue of Our Lady of Czestochowa has been revered by many people, including kings, princes and saints. The statue depicts the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus in arms. The statue of the Virgin presents a segno on the cheek inflicted from a soldier's sword trying to destroy the image. The impact of the sword left a deep wound on the Madonna's face, which is still visible today.