Our Lady of Stara Wieț

Marian title of Stara Wieț (Subcarpacia)

La advocación de Our Lady of Stara Wieț - in Polish, Mother of God Old-Villages- is venerated in Stara Wieț, in the region of Subcarpacia, Poland, within the Jesuit set linked to the Basilica of the Assumption. Available information identifies this devotion as a venerated Marian image from the 17th century, although the sources consulted do not contain a precise foundational account or an approved apparition associated with this advocation.

Main data

Origin and history

La advocación de Our Lady of Stara Wieț - in Polish, Mother of God Old-Villages- is venerated in Stara Wieț, in the region of Subcarpacia, Poland, within the Jesuit set linked to the Basilica of the Assumption. Available information identifies this devotion as a venerated Marian image from the 17th century, although the sources consulted do not contain a precise foundational account or an approved apparition associated with this advocation.

In local tradition, the antiquity of the image and the continuity of the cult explain its devotional arraigo; however, for a rigorous record it should be distinguished that the documented is the historical veneration of the image in the Jesuit sanctuary, while other details about miraculous origins or first manifestations of veneration no constan in the sources consulted.

The image and the sanctuary

The venerated image is a Marian representation known as Mother of God Old-Villages; is not safe in the sources consulted a sufficient technical description of its material, exact format or detailed iconography. It is therefore prudent to simply present it as the venerated image of Our Lady of Stara Wiețwithout adding unverified attributes.

Se venera en la basilica--sanctuary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Stara Wieț, a temple associated with the Jesuits. The sources consulted confirm the nature of the sanctuary and its connection with the Jesuit community; no consta in so far as it also has the specific qualification of national or diocesan sanctuary.

Sponsorship and coronation

In the sources consulted no official documented patronage of this advocation over a city, municipality, diocese or nation. It does, however, have its strong local roots in Stara Wieț and its veneration in the Jesuit sanctuary.

The image was coronada en 1877. With the information available, the Pontiff or specific delegate is not safely which presided over the coronation, so it is appropriate not to add that data without further verification.

Party and devotion

La main party se celebra el August 15in the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This liturgical coincidence fits the official title of the sanctuary and underlines the Marian and asunitionist character of devotion.

In the sources consulted do not contain specific data of influx, mass pilgrimages or specific popular traditions linked to this advocation. Even so, its permanence since the 17th century and the coronation of the image in the 19th century indicate a stable and recognized devotion at the local level.

Link to the Rosary

In the sources consulted no particular documented link between Our Lady of Stara Wieț and a specific rosarian practice. However, as in so many Marian advocations, the Rosary It naturally accompanies this devotion by contemplating, with Mary, the mysteries of Christ in a framework of veneration to the Mother of God; this relationship is a general Marian reflection, not a specific historical fact of Stara Wieț.