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Jasna Góra Monastery

The Jasna Góra Monastery (Polish: Jasna Góra [ˈjas.na ˈɡu.ra] , Luminous Mount, Latin: Clarus Mons) in Częstochowa, Poland, is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary and one of the country's places of pilgrimage. The image of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, also known as Our Lady of Częstochowa, to which miraculous powers are attributed, is one of Jasna Góra's most precious treasures.[1]

Jasna Góra Monastery
Location within Poland
Monastery information
OrderPauline Order
Established1382
People
Founder(s)Władysław Opolczyk
PriorSamuel Pacholski OSPPE
Site
LocationCzęstochowa, Poland
Coordinates50°48′45″N 19°05′50″E / 50.81250°N 19.09722°E / 50.81250; 19.09722
Public accessyes

The site is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii)[2] and is tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.

History edit

 
The Defence of Jasna Góra 1655 –
by January Suchodolski
 
Black Madonna of Częstochowa, Poland

Jasna Góra Monastery was founded in 1382 by Pauline monks who came from Hungary at the invitation of Władysław, Duke of Opole. The monastery has been a pilgrimage destination for hundreds of years, and it contains an important icon of the Virgin Mary. The icon, depicting the Mother of God with the Christ Child, is known as the Black Madonna of Częstochowa or Our Lady of Częstochowa, which is widely venerated and credited with many miracles.[3] Among these, it is credited with miraculously saving the Jasna Góra monastery during the Siege of Jasna Góra that took place at the time of The Deluge, a 17th-century Swedish invasion. The event stimulated the Polish resistance. The Poles could not immediately change the course of the war, but, after an alliance with the Crimean Khanate, they repulsed the Swedes. Shortly thereafter, in the cathedral of Lwów (Lviv), on April 1, 1656, Jan Kazimierz, the King of Poland, solemnly pronounced his vow to consecrate the country to the protection of the Mother of God and proclaimed Her the Patron and Queen of the lands in his kingdom.

Among the monastery's most important exhibits is the medal from the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize received by Lech Wałęsa, the former Polish president and trade-union organizer.[4]

Walking pilgrimages edit

Every year since the Middle Ages, thousands of Poles go in pilgrim groups to visit Jasna Góra. In 2011, it was estimated that 3.2 million pilgrims from 80 countries around the world went to the shrine. Around 830,000 pilgrims took part in 228 pilgrimages organized in different places across Poland, 143, 983 of which reached the monastery on foot.[5] The average distance for a pilgrim group to travel is about 350 kilometres (217 miles), made in 11 days.[6]

Monastic etiquette edit

There are typically numerous pilgrims and tourists at Jasna Góra Monastery, and the volume of excited voices can be high. However, upon entering the Monastery, it is expected etiquette for visitors to be silent or as quiet as possible out of respect. Often, there is a long line of people who wait to approach the shrine of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa. Upon arriving at the place of the shrine at which one would pass in front of the icon of Our Lady, it is expected and a sign of respect for pilgrims to drop to their knees, and traverse the anterior of the shrine on their knees.

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

Bibliography edit

  • Czesław Ryszka. (in Polish). Urząd Miasta Częstochowy. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  • Aleksander Radecki (1990). Piesza Pielgrzymka Wrocławska 1981–1989. Mokrzeszyn.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Jan Pach; Włodzimierz Robak; Jerzy Tomziński (2001). Jasna Góra. Sanktuarium Matki Bożej. Przewodnik (in Polish). Częstochowa: Wydawnictwo Zakonu Paulinów.
  • Mirosław Zwoliński (1997). Przewodnik po Częstochowie (in Polish). Częstochowa. pp. 87–112.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Notes edit

  1. ^ . Urząd Miasta Częstochowy, Śląska 11/13, 42–217 Częstochowa. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  2. ^ "Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii". SEJM.gov.pl. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jasna Góra". 1998–2008 Copyright by Klasztor OO. Paulinów Jasna Góra – Częstochowa. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  4. ^ Kifner, John (December 13, 1983). "Walesa Takes Nobel Medal To Polish Shrine". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "The "Madonna of Czestochowa" And The Nearby Area". Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  6. ^ . Telewizja.radom.pl. August 15, 2012. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2013.

External links edit

  • Jasna Góra website(in English, Polish, Spanish, German, and Italian)
  • Jasna Góra and the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa

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edit is translated from the existing Polish Wikipedia article at pl Jasna Gora see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated pl Jasna Gora to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Jasna Gora Monastery Polish Jasna Gora ˈjas na ˈɡu ra Luminous Mount Latin Clarus Mons in Czestochowa Poland is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary and one of the country s places of pilgrimage The image of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa also known as Our Lady of Czestochowa to which miraculous powers are attributed is one of Jasna Gora s most precious treasures 1 Jasna Gora MonasteryLocation within PolandMonastery informationOrderPauline OrderEstablished1382PeopleFounder s Wladyslaw OpolczykPriorSamuel Pacholski OSPPESiteLocationCzestochowa PolandCoordinates50 48 45 N 19 05 50 E 50 81250 N 19 09722 E 50 81250 19 09722Public accessyesThe site is one of Poland s official national Historic Monuments Pomnik historii 2 and is tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland Contents 1 History 2 Walking pilgrimages 3 Monastic etiquette 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Bibliography 6 2 Notes 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp The Defence of Jasna Gora 1655 by January Suchodolski nbsp Black Madonna of Czestochowa PolandJasna Gora Monastery was founded in 1382 by Pauline monks who came from Hungary at the invitation of Wladyslaw Duke of Opole The monastery has been a pilgrimage destination for hundreds of years and it contains an important icon of the Virgin Mary The icon depicting the Mother of God with the Christ Child is known as the Black Madonna of Czestochowa or Our Lady of Czestochowa which is widely venerated and credited with many miracles 3 Among these it is credited with miraculously saving the Jasna Gora monastery during the Siege of Jasna Gora that took place at the time of The Deluge a 17th century Swedish invasion The event stimulated the Polish resistance The Poles could not immediately change the course of the war but after an alliance with the Crimean Khanate they repulsed the Swedes Shortly thereafter in the cathedral of Lwow Lviv on April 1 1656 Jan Kazimierz the King of Poland solemnly pronounced his vow to consecrate the country to the protection of the Mother of God and proclaimed Her the Patron and Queen of the lands in his kingdom Among the monastery s most important exhibits is the medal from the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize received by Lech Walesa the former Polish president and trade union organizer 4 Walking pilgrimages editEvery year since the Middle Ages thousands of Poles go in pilgrim groups to visit Jasna Gora In 2011 it was estimated that 3 2 million pilgrims from 80 countries around the world went to the shrine Around 830 000 pilgrims took part in 228 pilgrimages organized in different places across Poland 143 983 of which reached the monastery on foot 5 The average distance for a pilgrim group to travel is about 350 kilometres 217 miles made in 11 days 6 Monastic etiquette editThere are typically numerous pilgrims and tourists at Jasna Gora Monastery and the volume of excited voices can be high However upon entering the Monastery it is expected etiquette for visitors to be silent or as quiet as possible out of respect Often there is a long line of people who wait to approach the shrine of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa Upon arriving at the place of the shrine at which one would pass in front of the icon of Our Lady it is expected and a sign of respect for pilgrims to drop to their knees and traverse the anterior of the shrine on their knees Gallery edit nbsp Jasna Gora Monastery nbsp The main nave of the basilica nbsp Pilgrims arriving for the Feast of the Assumption nbsp Pope Benedict XVI on Jasna Gora in 2006 nbsp View of the tower nbsp Interior of the monastery nbsp Knights Chamber nbsp Main Altar nbsp Organs inside the main building nbsp Lubomirski Gate nbsp Statues in the monastery nbsp Pilgrims visiting the monastery in 2012 nbsp Monastery building nbsp View of the parkSee also editShrines to the Virgin Mary Black Madonna of Czestochowa National Shrine of Our Lady of CzestochowaReferences editBibliography edit Czeslaw Ryszka W Maryjnej Twierdzy in Polish Urzad Miasta Czestochowy Archived from the original on January 4 2014 Retrieved July 24 2013 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Aleksander Radecki 1990 Piesza Pielgrzymka Wroclawska 1981 1989 Mokrzeszyn a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Jan Pach Wlodzimierz Robak Jerzy Tomzinski 2001 Jasna Gora Sanktuarium Matki Bozej Przewodnik in Polish Czestochowa Wydawnictwo Zakonu Paulinow Miroslaw Zwolinski 1997 Przewodnik po Czestochowie in Polish Czestochowa pp 87 112 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Notes edit Czestochowa official website Urzad Miasta Czestochowy Slaska 11 13 42 217 Czestochowa Archived from the original on February 8 2009 Retrieved October 22 2008 Zarzadzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 wrzesnia 1994 r w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii SEJM gov pl Retrieved March 17 2016 Jasna Gora 1998 2008 Copyright by Klasztor OO Paulinow Jasna Gora Czestochowa Retrieved October 22 2008 Kifner John December 13 1983 Walesa Takes Nobel Medal To Polish Shrine The New York Times Retrieved January 30 2017 The Madonna of Czestochowa And The Nearby Area Retrieved April 4 2019 Telewizja Dami Grupa Medialna Telewizja radom pl August 15 2012 Archived from the original on January 4 2014 Retrieved March 12 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jasna Gora Monastery Jasna Gora website in English Polish Spanish German and Italian Jasna Gora and the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jasna Gora Monastery amp oldid 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