The Montserrat Black Madonna has a long and fascinating history that dates back to the 12th century. According to legend, the statue was discovered by shepherds in the mountains of Montserrat, who saw a bright light and heard angelic voices coming from a cave.
May 8, 2023
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It is one of the most famous Black Madonna statues in the world, and in 1844 Pope Leo XIII declared the Virgin of Montserrat the patroness of Catalonia. Black ...
Legend relates that the miraculous image was first known as La Jerosolimitana (the native of Jerusalem), since it is believed to have been carved in that city ...
The image is one of the Black Madonnas of Europe, hence its familiar Catalan name, La Moreneta ("the little dark-skinned one" or "the little dark one").
The Black Madonnna of Montserrat is one of the 51 Black Virgins in Spain, and hierarchically probably the second most important. The Virgen del Pilar from ...
The statue is affectionately called “La Moreneta” or the Little Madonna and is 37 inches high. The statue shows the Baby is seated on his Mother's lap.
Feb 25, 2022 · Legend has it that the original statue was made in Jerusalem during the earliest times of the Christian Church. Another story says, “it's ...
Sep 20, 2019 · In 1844, Pope Leo XIII declared the Black Madonna to be the patron saint of Catalonia. Many believe that the statue has healing powers and ...
The legend Montserrat is considered one of the special “power spots” of the world. Electromagnetic fields are said to be strong here, and healing powers are ...
The monastery is famous for housing the Black Madonna statue, a local icon carved in the 12th century and known as 'The dark one' or Our Lady of Montserrat.
