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Summary
A pious woodcutter,named Thomas Michalek saw a bright light in the forest. Tthe Virgin asked him to alert the authorities to build a church. Thomas, scared, did nothing. The Virgin, then, appeared again, asking him to take action and ending his silence. Thomas went to the authorities but was not believed. After the death of the parish priest, a chapel was finally built. |
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Timeline
| 1578 |
A pious woodcutter named Thomas Michalek, through a forest, saw a bright light, in which the Holy Virgin manifested herself. Speaking to him, the Virgin says: "Thomas, I chose this place. Here my Son will be loved and respected and whosoever shall call upon my intercession, will receive my blessing." Our Lady ask him to alert the authorities so that he might build a church. Thomas, scared, did nothing. |
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The Virgin, then, appeared again, asking him to take action and end his silence. Thomas went to the authorities to tell the tale, but he was not believed and in fact was dragged to court by the curate of the place,who was incredulous and suspicious. |
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On the death of this curate, the new parish priest, finally built a small chapel. |
1606 |
Maciej Pstrokonski, bishop of Bishop of Przemysl (1601-1608) built a larger church on the site of the apparition. |
| July 2, 1724 |
Henryk Firlej, Bishop of Przemysl (1631-1635) confirms the supernatural origin of the miracle. |
| Sept 8, 1752 |
Pope Benedict XIV himself crowned the image with Waclaw Hieronim Sierakowski, Bishop of Przemysl (1742-1760), after personally blessing the crown.
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Appearance of the Virgin
Our Lady manifested herself in a bright light.
Messages of the Virgin
The Virgin said to Thomas: "Thomas, I chose this place. Here my Son will be loved and respected and whosoever shall call upon my intercession, will receive my blessing." Our Lady asked him to alert the authorities that he will build a church.
Shrine
On the death of the curate, the new parish priest finally built a small chapel. In 1606, the bishop of the diocese, Bishop Potrokonski, is committed to the construction of a larger church with the help of King Sigismund III. His successor, Bishop Henry Firliz confirms the supernatural origin of the miracle. On 8 September 1752, Pope Benedict XIV is crowned the image by Bishop Sierakowski, after personally blessed the crown.
Approval
Maciej Pstrokonski, bishop of Bishop of Przemysl (1601-1608) built a larger church on the site of the apparition in 1606; Henryk Firlej, Bishop of Przemysl (1631-1635) confirms the supernatural origin of the miracle; On September 8, 1752, Pope Benedict XIV hinself crowned the image with Waclaw Hieronim Sierakowski, Bishop of Przemysl (1742-1760), after personally blessed the crown.
Source
The Dictioanry of the Apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Laurentin, Rene and Sbalchiero, Patrick. Edizione Art 2010 pp
438-439.
Gamba, 1999, 345; Walsh tt. III 1904, 101-103
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