Black Madonna Statues Are Hidden To Hide the Truth

The most sacred icons of the Catholic Church are the Black Madonna and Christ child, which are found in Europe's most venerated shrines and cathedrals. Each year, millions of European pilgrims ritually humble themselves before the image of Black Mary and her child Jesus at Black Madonna sites throughout France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and other Catholic countries. Many Black Madonna statues have the black paint literally kissed off of their hands and feet. In Poland, the Church encourages believers to pray to the Black Madonna of Czestochowa every morning before rising. It is reported that Pope John Paul follows this ritual. Time Magazine (June 11, 1979) reported on Pope Paul II's visit to Czestochowa's holiest shrine, which prominently displays "The Lady" known for centuries as the Black Madonna. At Our Lady of Koden (Poland), there are statues of white saints carrying pictures of Black Madonnas. Pilgrims throughout the ages have visited Black Madonna sites and left inspired, confident, relieved, or healed of their afflictions. Today, there are over 300 documented Black Madonna sites in France alone!1 Sometimes they are hidden away in vaults, while the public is shown Madonnas with European features

Comments

[Aaron]

The Black Madonna in Poland is not black because of race but because of smoot from a fire. allegedly the painting did not burn and Mary cried

[Charles]

Thanks Aaron for your comment. But your statment that the Madonna statue is black because of soot is not true. There is a clear pattern of the Black Madonnas showing up in different parts of the world as far back as 718 in Spain as well as Poland and the Philippines. In each case todays naysayers like yourself, attribute this black appearance to fire. I personally visited Montserrat and saw the original statue and it is not burned. See for your self.
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary//meditations/olmont.html
Feel free to share any facts you have.