Interestingly enough, the now famous image that appeared on the cloak of Juan Diego in 1531 shows a woman that shares many of the qualities that are used to describe the Woman in Revelation.
The extraordinary events began on 12 June 1973 when a frail and deaf nun, Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa, saw brilliant mysterious rays emanating suddenly from the tabernacle.
Our Lady Of Vladimir is one of the more beautiful icons where Mary is shown with the Christ Child snuggling up to her, cheek to cheek, symbolizing the tenderness exchanged between Mother and Child.
This title is connected with a Byzantine icon which was stolen from Crete, brought to Rome and according to tradition – upon the instructions of the Lady – was placed in the Augustinian Church of Saint Matthew.
The Black Madonna of Częstochowa, also known as Our Lady of Częstochowa, is a revered icon of the Virgin Mary housed at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland.
