The subsequent meeting with Our Lady in the Icon of Czestochowa in Slovakia took place on September 4th, at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Banská Bystrica, where Our Lady arrived at the Nitra Calvary of the Divine Word missionaries. Father Marian Bublinec, the administrator of the Diocese of Banská Bystrica, welcomed Our Blessed Mother. He celebrated the Liturgy of the Eucharist assisted by sixteen other priests.
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Our Lady in the Czestochowa Icon continues "Her" journey across Slovakia. On September 3rd, "She" arrived at the oldest diocese in Slovakia, the Diocese of Nitra, where the beginnings of Christianity are closely tied to the mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
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On Sunday morning, on the 2nd of September, the Icon of Czestochowa peregrinated to Žilina from the hot springs of Rajecké Teplice. There, in front of the cathedral, Our Lady was welcomed by the canon, Fr. Anton Noga, who presided over the first celebrated Liturgy of the Eucharist. The following Mass was celebrated by Fr. Ladislav Stromček, vicar general of the Diocese of Žilina.
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Our special O2O correspondent has been speaking to Kateřina Ucháčová (head of Czech pro-life organization “Hnuti Pro zivot CR”) in the Czech Republic about the progress of the Black Madonna.
CF NEWS : Did all of your family take part?
KATERINA UCHÁCOVÁ : My husband Radim drove to Bielsko-Biale, Poland along with our photographer and cameraman to meet Ewa and Lech Kowalewski and take over the Icon on the ’Life-Mobil’. I joined my husband at the second stop, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Our children joined us in Prague. Our youngest son went with us all the way from Prague to Bratislava and then back home.
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Saturday morning, after Mass in Trnava, Our Blessed Mother went to visit an old Marian shrine, well known for its pilgrimages. The shrine is called Staré Hory (like the mountains) and is located near the town of Banská Bystrica. The additional good news was the fact that this visit fell on the first Saturday of the month. Around one thousand faithful were already awaiting the arrival of the Icon.
- Slovakia warmly greets Our Blessed Mother
- The last day in the Czech Republic - transferring the Icon to the Slovaks
- Mary's meeting with St. Luke
- Whether the World will continue to exist, is dependent on our Freedom
- Olomouc – Mother – please forgive sins against life!
- The Bishop of Ostrava Apologizes to Our Lady of Czestochowa for the Scars on Her Face
- Mother, forgive the Czech Hussites who have wounded You so!
- Ostrava – Our Blessed Mother welcomed in the Czech Republic
- Farewell to Poland
- Lots of flowers on Our Lady's feast – Bielsko-Biala