[Magdalen] For Ann Markle - black Madonna of Montserrat

[Joseph Cirou]

I sang in the Millennium Choir for the Polish Millennium in chicago in 1966. It was held in Soldier Field. It was a Votive Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Cze...A setting of the Proper of the Feast and a new Ordinary had been commissioned. We rehearsed all summer. I learned a lot about Polish Liturgy from that experience.

Joe 



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>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] For Ann Markle - black Madonna of Montserrat
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>In a message dated 5/11/2016 1:47:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>ann.markle at aya.yale.edu writes:
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>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.
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