HAPPY HUMP DAY, PRAGOBOTS! We continue our series on The Black Madonna and Child... THE BLACK VIRGIN OF OROPA Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia: The Black Virgin of Oropa, is the statute of the Virgin Mary (Mother of Jesus) located in the Sacro Monte di Oropa. The Sacro Monte di Oropa (literally ‘Sacred Mount of Oropa’) is the Roman Catholic devotional complex in … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: The Black Madonna and Child
The Black Madonna and Child
Monday Open Thread: The Black Madonna and Child
GOOD MORNING POU! This week's series will take a look at The Black Virgin Mary. It was inspired by a convo between Aquagranny, AxelFoley, Isonprize, TyrenM and myself about the depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus as Black in various parts of the world. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Black Madonna and Child