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P. Maria Lomecká
An image from the pilgrimage church of the Holy Name of Mary in Lomec, Czech Republic.
An 18th century copy of the miraculous icon of Mary venerated in the Augustinian church in Brno, Czech Republic.
According to legend, the original icon was painted by St Luke. It is referred to as the Pearl of Moravia and has been venerated in Brno since 1356.
In 1727 the Augustinians asked the Vatican for permission to solemnly crown the icon, which was finally granted in 1736. To commemorate this event, many copies were made of the icon for homes and churches.
The altar of the Holy Infant of Prague in the church of Our Lady Victorious in Prague. On either side of the Infant stand Mary and St Joseph.
An image of Mary during her pregnancy from the Czech Republic.
Today is the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. The day takes its name from the first word of the introit of today’s Mass:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your forbearance be known to all, for the Lord is near at hand; have no anxiety about anything, but in all things, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God.
Maria Gravida
A 17th century engraving of an image of Mary pregnant in the Augustinian church in Prague, Czech Republic.
In English this type of image is usually referred to as Our Lady of Expectation.
A devotional image from the shrine of Our Lady of Křtiny in the Czech Republic. In German it is known as Kiritein.
A sculpture of Our Lady of the Rosary with St Dominic and St Thomas Aquinas on the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.
(Source: bildindex.de)
A baroque engraving of the miraculous image and pilgrimage church outside Králíky in the Czech Republic.
(Source: mapy.mzk.cz)
The interior of the pilgrimage church of the Holy Name of Mary in Křtiny, Czech Republic.
The church is at the center of a pilgrimage complex, which also comprises a chapel dedicated to St Anne. The complex is a fine example of Czech baroque architecture.
(Source: bildindex.de)
The image of Our Lady of Stará Boleslav, venerated as the protectress of the Czech people.
An altar piece depicting Mary bestowing her blessings on St John of Nepomuk and the image of Our Lady of Stará Boleslav.
The image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel venerated in Kostelní Vydří (German: Kirchwiedern) in the Czech Republic.
(Source: carmelphoenix.blogspot.com)
Schmerzhafte Gottes Mutter
A 19th century print from Prague of Mary as the Sorrowful Mother.
Gratiosus Jesulus Pragensis
The famous statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague in the church of Our Lady of Victory in the Czech capital.
(Source: catolicam)
