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From October 5th to November 2nd, the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, traveling the world in defense of the civilization of life and love "From Ocean to Ocean," visits the Italian sanctuary of Our Lady of the Flowers in Bra, Turin diocese.
This ancient sanctuary was built in 1626 on the site of a chapel commemorating the apparition of Our Lady to the young woman Egidia Mathis on December 29th, 1336. The building consists of chapels, one of which houses a statue of Our Lady of the Flowers, which is carried in procession through the city on September 8th, the parish's patronal feast day.
Adjacent to the sanctuary are gardens where wild plum trees bloom again from December 8th to 29th.
The pilgrimage icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, venerated as the Queen of Poland, to whom Saint John Paul II was deeply devoted, arrived at the Sanctuary in Bra on Sunday, October 5th and was greeted with a Rosary for peace in the world.
The following is a detailed program of the "From Ocean to Ocean" pilgrimage at the Sanctuary in Bra:
• Tuesday – October 7th, 8:30 PM, prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church and Queen of the Holy Rosary;
• Friday – October 10th, 8:30 PM, prayer for the suffering, the sick, and victims of violence;
• Sunday – October 12th, 8:30 PM, prayer for peace through the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church;
• Tuesday – October 14th, 8:30 PM, prayer for families and in defense of life;
• Friday – October 17th, 8:30 PM, prayer for the suffering, the sick, and victims of violence; • Sunday – October 19, 8:30 PM, prayer for the mission of the Church;
• Tuesday – October 21, 8:30 PM, prayer for families and in defense of life;
• Friday – October 24, 8:30 PM, prayer for the suffering, the sick, and victims of violence;
• Sunday – October 26, 8:30 PM, prayer for peace with Mary and the Church;
• Tuesday – October 28, 8:30 PM, prayer for families and in defense of life;
• Friday – October 31, 8:30 PM, prayer for the souls in purgatory;
• Saturday – November 1, 8:30 PM, prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of All Saints; • Sunday, November 2, 8:30 PM, prayer for the deceased and conclusion of the pilgrimage in Bra.
During these days of visiting the Częstochowa Icon in Bra, one will have the opportunity to write your intentions, acts of adoration, and requests to the Mother of God in the memorial book at the foot of the Icon.
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As we all know, Our Lady, in her Icon, journeys across the world "From Ocean to Ocean" in defense of the civilization of life and love. She spent a long time in South America. She also visited places that were very exotic to us and was always welcomed with great and open hearts. To ensure good contact with all who adored Her, She had to be well-lit and prominently displayed.
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A copy of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, which has been on a worldwide pilgrimage in defense of life since 2012, has arrived in Rome and is now at the center of youth gatherings at Casa Polonia. Lech Kowalewski of the International Coalition "From Ocean to Ocean" talks about its extraordinary mission in an interview with Vatican Radio - Vatican News.
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