On the feast of Epiphany Our Lady in Her Częstochowa Icon arrived in the famous Marian shrine of Torreciudad in Aragon, the region of Ribagorza, near the town of Barbastro. It is situated at a particularly picturesque place – on a mountain near the Cinca river, close to the man-made reservoir of El Grado at the foot of the Pirenees.
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On Friday evening, the 4th of January, bishop Julian Ruiz Martorell awaited Our Lady of Częstochowa in front of the cathedral of Santa Maria (the Holy Mary) in Huesca in Aragon. This city saw the birth of St martyr Laurent (Laurentius) who was burnt on a grate in 258 during the persecution of Christians in Rome.
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On Thursday, the 3rd of January, at 3 PM., the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Her Life Mobil arrived in Burgos, where a new group took over the care of the Mother of God during Her pilgrimage in Spain. This time they were the pro life leaders from the region of La Roja. The car was changed and the journey continued.
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On Sunday, the 30th of December Our Lady of Częstochowa came to the retreat house at the National Shrine of the Most Prescious Heart of Jesus, Our Lord in the capital of the autonomous community of Castille and Leon – Valladolid. Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez, the metropolitan of Valladolid archdiocese,Vice-President of the Episcopal Conference of Spain celebrated the Holy Eucharist in the intention of families.
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On Saturday evening, December 29, at 6PM, the Mother of God came to the town of Toro in Zamora region in the autonomous community of Castille and St.Leon. She was welcomed by the Norbertine Sisters, the Canonics, from the convent of Santa Sofia. This Order take their name from St. Norbert of Xanten, in Germany . They are also known as Praemonstratensians. The Community dates back to the 12th century, although they moved a couple of times before settling at Toro. They came to this old medieval mansion or palace in 1316, at the invitation of the wife of Alfonso IV of Castile, the Queen Regent María de Molina, whom they consider as their Foundress here. The Icon, accompanied by the sisters, was carried through the cloister to the convent church. The priest, presiding over the service, told the congregation about the Polish Primate, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński who promised the Mother of God, that She would be peregrinating throughout Poland, visiting each home and each family.
- The Feast of Holy Innocents in Santiago de Compostella
- Oleiros, Santa Cruz de Laniz - In Spanish Galicia
- Christmas in Oviedo
- Aviles – the next stage of the tour of Asturia
- With Our Lady of Covadonga, Patroness of Asturias
- On the Coast of the Bay of Biscay in Gijon – Asturia
- The message of His Holiness Patriarch Cyril on the act of vandalism against the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa
- Torrelavega: At the Disclaced Carmelite Convent of St. Luis and St. Fernando.
- Santander - again - Church of the Annunciation
- Torreánaz - A school run by the Daughters of Saint Mary of the Heart of Jesus