The request for help from the Madonna of Czestochowa and the sudden miraculous event

Today we want to tell you the story of a great miracle, performed by Our Lady of Czestochowa during the period in which Poland and in particular Lviv, was invaded by Turks. In that year the country was experiencing a period of war from the Ottoman Empire.

Nell'Ottoman Empire At the time, there was a model of society in place despotic, in which the then Polish leader Jan Sobienski, he managed to gather an army of men who could not oppose his will. From a military point of view this played in favor of the Ottoman Empire, but the point of view human was not considered at all.

In the moment in which the Polish population he realizes the disparity of forces and that there would have been no hope for them in that way, he understands that the only help can come from the sky. On that particular day, Our Lady of Czetochowa was celebrated protector of Poland.

The battle, outside the Cathedral It took a turn for the worse when the sky became dark and thick dark clouds began to cover it. In just a few minutes yes breaks down against the Ottomans a violent hurricane. Hail hits them in the head and eyes and great gusts of wind drag them from one side to another. The Christian warriors, on the other hand, found themselves with a favorable wind that helped them and increased their strength.

Our Lady of Czestochowa stops the invasion

I Turks terrified, they backed away and ran away away as quickly as possible. The Virgin had saved the city and from that moment she became the icon of the Polish people.

Our Lady of Czestochowa is venerated not only by Poles, but also by faithful from all over the world. Every year, millions of pilgrims visit the santuario to pray in front of the Black Madonna. The icon is said to have gods miraculous powers and that he has helped many people recover from illnesses, overcome difficulties and obtain divine grace.