Our Lady of Cvilin

Marian vocation of Krnov (Silesia)

La advocación de Our Lady of Cvilin is linked to the Marian sanctuary located on the hill of Cvilin, on Krnov, in Czech Silesia, where Mary is also honored with the German title Maria Hilf ("Mary Help / Help"). The whole is known as a church of pilgrimage of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady in Cvilin, near Krnov.

Main data

Origin and history

La advocación de Our Lady of Cvilin is linked to the Marian sanctuary located on the hill of Cvilin, on Krnov, in Czech Silesia, where Mary is also honored with the German title Maria Hilf ("Mary Help / Help"). The whole is known as a church of pilgrimage of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady in Cvilin, near Krnov.

As for the origin, devotion belongs to the field of tradition of pilgrim silesia and from local veneration to a highly appreciated image of relief; however, with the sources provided here no consta a documented chronology sufficient to specify the exact beginning of the cult, nor a secure foundation date of the sanctuary. The oldest details should therefore be presented with caution as a local tradition, not as a firmly documented history.

The image and the sanctuary

The venerated image is a relief image under the title Maria Hilf, that is, a Marian representation associated with the help and intercession of the Virgin. With available sources no consta with safety the material of the image or a complete technical iconographic description; it is a very venerated image in the sanctuary of Cvilin.

The temple is the Church of pilgrimage of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady on the hill of Cvilin, next to Krnov, in the current Czech Republic. In the sources consulted no consta which has the dignity of a minor basilica; it does appear clearly as church / pilgrimage sanctuary regional reference.

Sponsorship and coronation

The Virgin of Cvilin is considered Patron of the region and goal of pilgrimage silesia. With the documentation provided, no consta a canonical patronage clearly delimited from city, municipality, diocese or nation in strict legal terms; the sure is its role as regional devotional patronage.

With regard to coronation, does not contain a documented canonical coronation in the sources consulted.

Party and devotion

With available sources no consta a clear main feast date for this specific advocation. The documented is the intense pilgrim devotion linked to the shrine of Cvilin and the image of Mary Hilf, who acts as the spiritual center of the region.

The tradition of the place presents it as a destination for the pilgrimage of silesia and as a Marian space of special popular roots. If an influx, processions or novena data is required, no consta in the sources provided a reliable figure for this specific advocation.

Link to the Rosary

There is no specific historical relationship between Our Lady of Cvilin and a unique rosarian fellowship, party or practice. Even so, in Catholic piety the Rosary naturally accompanies Marian asvocations of sanctuary, because it puts Mary in direct relation to the mysteries of Christ and supports the inner pilgrimage that expresses all Marian devotion.

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