listing Black Madonna's in Spain and link to pictures (end of list)

Tue Dec 9 06:29:27 PST 2003

Agreda Soria
In church of Na Sra de los Milagros, BV of the Templars of Agreda.
Aranzazu Arantzazu Guipuz-coa
Above high altar in Franciscan basilica, Andra Mari de Arantzazu, found in
1469 by a shepherd in branches of a hawthorn tree after a vision.
Los Arcos Navarra
In parish church, Santa Maria de los Arcos, !4 C, polychrome, oak, known as
Virgen Morena (dark).
Astrain
In hill-top hermitage, BV, La Virgen del Perdon venerated since 14 C
Barcelona
in church of Na Sra de la Merced, the Princess of Barcelona, la Mare de Deu
de la Merce, venerated since 13 C, polychrome. In Museo de Arte de Cataluna,
finest collection of BVs in the world, acc. to Begg.
Burgui
In mountain-top hermitage, BV, Virgen de la Pena.
Calatrava le Vieja
In Ermita Santario de la Encarnacion, BV.
Carrizo de la Ribera
In a hermitage, BV Na Sra del Villar.
Carrizosa
In hermitage of Na Sra de la Carrasca (pine-oak), BV.
Candelaria Tenerife, Canary Islands
In Basilica of Na Sra de Candelaria, BV, found near beach of Chemisay in
1390 by two Guanche shepherds and first object of pagan cult, 50 years later
moved to grotto and revealed as Madonna, swept away during a storm in 1826
and replaced.
Chipiona Cadiz
In Franciscan Sanctuary de la Regla, Nuestra Senora de la Regla, 12/112 C,
small wooden statue, Virgin black, Child white, mutilated 16 C but head,
bust and much of legs saved.
Cuenca
In church of San Anton, La Virgen de la Luz (light), BV found by shepherd in
cleft rock by river after apparition of light.
Daroca Zaragoza
In Eglesia Colegiata de Sta Maria, Na Sra La Goda (Goth), ancient, gilt
wood, reputed to be the work of Goths, but dated at c 1300.
Estella Navarra
In Real Basilica de Na Sra del Puy, Na Sra del Puy, 8 or 12 C, polychrome
wood covered in silver, found in cave after apparition to shepherds in 1085.
Fuenterrabia Guipuz-coa
In Church of Sta Maria, Na Sra de Guadalupe, 15 C, wood; also carved on
Puerta Sta Maria.
Guadalupe Caceres
In the Camariin of the monastery church, La Virgen de Guadalupe, OL of
Silence, Patroness of Extremedura and All the Spains, said to be buried in
711, found perfectly preserved after an apparition of the Virgin by a
cowherd in 1326.
Huesca
In Grail Church of S. Pedro el Viejo, BV Na Sra de las Nieves (snows).
Lluch Majorca In monastery church, Na Sra de Lluc or La Moreneta, stone,
found in cleft rock by shepherd boy and hermit 1240, hidden from Moors 9 C.
In museum, alabaster Virgin, turned black during journey from Belgium in
1518.
Madrid
In Ch of Na Sra de Atocha, Na Sra de Atocha (Antioch), very black, 12 C,
saved when church destroyed 1808, legend that it was sculpted by St. Luke.
Mijas
BV, La Virgen de la Cueva, in a chapel adapted from a natural cavern.
Mogrony
In church of S. Pere, BV called moreneta, discovered by two oxen at the foot
of the spring with a vase of lilies at site of present sanctuary, 12 C,
wood, restored after 1939 but still black.
Monfrague
In Castle of Monfague, BV sculpted by St Luke and brought back from
Jerusalem by Rodrigo, Count of Sarria.
Montserrat Barcelona
La Virgen de Montserrat or La Moreneta, said to be found among the rocks
shortly after 888, said to be carved by St. Luke, wood, present statue is 12
C majesty.
Morcin
In octagonal Templar hermitage, Na Sra del Monsagro.
Muskilda
In Santuario de Muskilda, BV, found in oak by shepherd.
Navas de San Juan
BV, Na Sra de la Estrella in sanctuary of that name.
Nuria Gerona
BV, N-D de Nuria, painted wood, said to be hidden during Moorish occupation
and lost till discovered in 1032, preserved in Geneva during Civil War.
Olot Gerona
In Santuari de la Mare de Deu del Tura, Mare de Deu del Tura, 11/12 C, wood,
legend that it was dug up in 872 on spot where bull roaring strangely.
Paderne
BV, Na Sra de Pedernere (black stone) in small hermitage nearby.
Palencia
Na Sra de la Dehesa Brava or Sta Maria de Husillos, 12/12 C, gilt and
enameled copper, poss. from Limoges, in the Episcopal Palace.
Pena de Francia Salamanca
In Dominican shrine of Na Sra de la Pena de Francia, La Virgin Morena, Queen
of Castile, legend dates it to time of Charlemagne, lost, then found in 1434
in a cave after Virgin appeared to a French Franciscan from Paris and told
him to go there.
Ponferrada
BV said to have been brought back from Jerusalem prior to 1178 when it was
found inside an aged holm-oak and named Na Sra de la Encina del Bosque
Sagrado (holm-oak of the sacred wood). Disappeared in 1573 and replaced by a
16 C version.
El Puig
In local church, Templar BV carved from one of the stones from the cover of
the Blessed Virgin Mary’s tomb at Ephesus, said to have to have been
discovered buried inside a bell in early 13 C
Riglos
Two BVs in church.
Salamanca
In the old Cathedral, Na Sra de la Vega, 12 C, wood plated with copper and
Limoges enamel on throne.
Salinas de Anana
In parish church:
Na Sra de Villacones, 13 C BV;
Na Sra de la Redonda or de la O (cry of parturition?);
BV of slightly more recent date.
San Marcos Tenerife Canary Islands
BV in small chapel near Icod de los Vinos.
San Vicente de la Sonsierra
In church of Santa Maria de la Piscina, BV carved by St. Luke.
Solsona Lerida
In cathedral, Vierge Noire of Solsona, La Mare de Deu del Claustre, 12 C,
stone.
Tarazona Zaragoza
In Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary in the cathedral, Na Sra del Rosario,
13 C, Gothic, polychrome wood.
Toledo
In cathedral:
La Virgen Blanca, 15 C, considered Virgen Morena;
statue of La Esclavitud de Na Sra del Sagrario, very dark patroness of
Toledo.
Tolosa
In church of S. Maria, BV Virgin of Zaskeen.
Torreciudad
BV said to have been popular goal of pilgrims for over 800 years in new
basilica.
Ujue Navarre
In parish church, Sta Maria la Real or de Usua (dove, in Basque), 11 C,
alder-wood plated with silver.
Zaragoza/Saragossa
In second Cathedral of Na Sra del Pilar, Virgin of the Pillar, 15/16 C,
marble covered in silver.
Zocueca
In sanctuary of La Virgen de Zocueca, BV
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