[Magdalen] For Ann Markle - black Madonna of Montserrat

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/11/2016 1:47:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu writes:

Yes,  Eleanor, I have been to Montserrat.  She is a beauty, indeed.   They
call her "La Moreneta" in common parlance -- "The Little Brown  One."  I
love that.  People who have black madonnas are fiercely  loyal to and fond
and proud of them -- often they think "theirs" is the  only black madonna in
existence.  Our hotelier in Barcelona (FABULOUS  city, incidentally -- I
highly recommend it) was surprised to learn that  there are dozens all  over
Europe.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
Probably the most revered Black Madonna is Our Lady of Czestochowa
in Poland, whom some have referred to as the President of Poland,  such
is her popularity.
 
I still have my brass pilgrim's medal - it's about 5" in diameter with  a
leather strap.   I still wear it on occasion to Marian  feasts.  I've tried
for years to buy the wooden replica of the Basilica belonging to a  friend,
without success.
 
Her feast day, 26th August, has to be seen to be believed.
 
 
David Strang.