Day 6 - The Bacilica

Today is All Saints day so there was Mass in the Bacilica and we were not able to spend a great deal of time there. We did go in and observe for few moments. From the back of the nave we could see the line of people passing by the Black Madonna.

The Black Madonna is sometimes referred to by other names including "the Virgin of Montserrat" and "La Moreneta" the statue sits behind a sheet of glass. However, one of her hands that is holding a sphere is not behind the glass. It is tradition for you to kiss or touch the Virgin's hand whilst opening out your othrr to Jesus.

The Black Madonna was believed to have been carved in Jerusalem at the beginning of the religion. It is a wooden sculpture. It is one of the most famous Black Madonna statues in the world. In 1844 Pope Leo XIII declared the Virgin of Montserrat the patroness of Catalonia

Here are the few shots I was able to takeRead more