No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Czestochowa, is a city in poland, approximately 125 miles 205 km. Shining mountain, founded in the 14thwhich were merged in 1826. Full text of pope francis homily at the shrine of our. Our lady of czestochowa, also known as the black madonna, will be one of pope francis primary stops during his visit to poland at the end of this. These books are an important resource for research by historians and genealogists, as well as for the survivors descendants when tracing family history or their.
In congress poland and galicia, each community was required to maintain an ongoing censuslike record of all legal residents of the community. Czestochowa is a large place in the region of silesian voivodeship in poland with a population of approximately 248,125 people and is one of the largest places in poland. It is dense, true, but zamoyski has a great sense of humor, often portraying human nature in all its horror and folly through the lens of european history with poland at the matrix. There were times when this city was regarded as the most holy religiousnational relic possessed by congress poland. The black madonna of czestochowa pronounced cheeztohhova is polands holiest and most important relic. Since the fall of communism in poland in 1989, hundreds of czestochowa survivors and their descendants have visited the city, either at any one of the world societys reunions or travelling independently. Historically the city belongs to the malopolska region. A brief history of the image of czestochowa the american tfp. I particularly like the fact that is showing the great differences that this history had compered with the rest of europe, with the resistance to centralized power giving the tone to the beginning and then greatly influence the development. Czestochowa memorial book surviving jews in czestochowa judios. In memory of a martyred community translation of sefer.
Buy products such as the volunteer hardcover at walmart and save. Who is the black madonna and why is she so important. History of the city of czestochowa from the bronze age to the middle ages located in the rakow district the archeological heritage park which protects in situ the cemetery from the hallstatt period 700400 b. Aug 26, 2016 august 26 is the feast day of our lady of czestochowa, the black madonna of poland. A lover of history and a third generation polish american i found things in this book that i had not found anywhere else. Unlike the books of residents which were kept on an ongoing basis, each census was a snapshot of the families living in the town at a specific time. The fortified monastery was a stronghold for polish forces during the swedish.
The origin of this miraculous image in czestochowa, poland is unknown for absolute certainty, but according to tradition the painting was a portrait of our lady done by st. Dates and records available vary by diocese and parish. You cant bring up czestochowa without first mentioning the jasna gora monastery, the most visited marian sanctuary in poland and a site of immeasurable national importance. Ladislaus stopped for the night near jasna gora, on his way to his own hometown, he had the image placed in a small church. Urzad miasta czestochowy history of the city of czestochowa. Northeast of the ancient city of krakow, poland, is the small town of czestochowa.
In addition to books of residents, jri poland has indexed census records from a number of towns. The collection contains images and an index of church books containing baptisms and births, marriages, burials, and deaths for the parishes in the czestochowa roman catholic dioceses of poland. Dec 18, 2007 a brief history of the image of czestochowa tradition tells us that saint luke, an able painter, responding to the requests of many christians, who wanted to preserve a remembrance of the blessed virgin mary after her elevation into heaven, painted her sacred face on an oak table, near which our lady used to sew and pray. Shop for the glories of czestochowa and jasna gora at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. August 26 is the feast day of our lady of czestochowa, the black madonna of poland. Poland, czestochowa roman catholic church books, 12261950 description images of church books containing baptisms and births, marriages, burials and deaths for the parishes in the czestochowa roman catholic dioceses of poland. Seventyfive jewish residents are recorded in czestochowa in 1765 and 495 in 1808, when an organized community was established. The city is known for its famous st pauls monastery of jasna gora, which houses the black madonna painting, a shrine to the virgin mary. Czestochowa is a city in the south of poland, specifically the slask region silesia, with a religious and important history. A book full of historic examples of miracles attributed to the shrine at jasna gora, in south central poland.
According to archaeological findings, the first slavic settlement in the location of czestochowa was established in the late 11th century. The original book can be seen online at the ny public library site. Many of the accounts have not been available in english. Czestochowa, city in poland, approximately 125 miles 205 km. In general, census records did not survive to the same degree as books of residents. On the next day the nazis killed 300 jews, in an action known as bloody monday. It was first mentioned in historical documents from 1220, when bishop of krakow iwo odrowaz made a list of properties of the mstow monastery. Luke the evangelist himself wrote the icon on a cypress table in the home of the holy family. The monastery chapel contains the venerated 14thcentury black madonna icon, which brings in millions of pilgrims a year from all over the world.
Also, read the fascinating story behind our ladys miraculous image that has been preserved for centuries at jasna gora in czestochowa, poland. A new series was begun whenever the old volumes were filled up. In the glories of czestochowa and jasna gora, read about these and many more miracles attributed to the powerful intercession of our lady of czestochowa. Kerry kubilius is a freelance writer who specializes in eastern european history, culture, current events, language, and travel. A very interesting book that offers a comprehensive picture of the history of poland from the middle ages to a few years ago. The city originally consisted of two settlementsold czestochowa, founded in the th century, and jasna gora polish. Our lady of czestochowa, also known as the black madonna, will be one of pope francis primary stops during his visit to.
A historian with a singular command of languages, he has authored over a dozen books, including warsaw 1920. Czestochowa is in poland, and marys had a home there since the icon, also known as the black madonna of czestochowa, arrived in the monastery of jasna gora at least 600 years ago. History of the black madonna the icon of our lady of czestochowa has a fascinating history, though there is some variation in the accounts. Poland, czestochowa roman catholic church books, 12261950. United czestochower relief committee and ladies auxiliary, 1947.
Searching the czestochowa archives the world society of. Click here for the official website of jasna gora and our lady of czestechowa in polish there is also a national shrine to our lady of czestochowa in the u. History of the black madonna, our lady of czechstochowa. A brief history of the image of czestochowa tradition tells us that saint luke, an able painter, responding to the requests of many christians, who wanted to preserve a remembrance of the blessed virgin mary after her elevation into heaven, painted her sacred face on an oak table, near which our lady used to sew and pray. John sometime after the crucifixion of our lord and remained in the holy land until discovered by st. Images of church books containing baptisms and births, marriages, burials and deaths for the parishes in the czestochowa roman catholic dioceses of poland. The monastery of jasna gora in czestochowa, poland, is the thirdlargest catholic pilgrimage site in the world. The information was recorded in huge volumes called ksiegispis ludnosci books of residents, organized by house number. On a nearby hill the bright hill, jasna gora in polish. Poland is a land whose boundaries and people have been divided and redivided by conquering nations throughout its long and tumultuous history. In the monasteryfortress of jasna gora, in czestochowa, poland is venerated an ancient icon of holy mary and the infant god, with a fascinating history.
At that time approximately 2830,000 jews lived in the town total population. I particularly like the fact that is showing the great differences that this history had compered with the rest of europe, with the resistance to centralized power giving the tone to the beginning and then greatly influence the development of the polish state, in any form. For more than 600 years, her tranquil face, scarred by assaults by arrow and sword, has looked out over a pilgrimfilled church built in her honor, on a hill called jasna gora, not far from krakow. Here below is the full text of the popes homily at the shrine of our lady of czestochowa today. The jews of czestochowa czestochowa, poland 5048 1907 translation of tshenstokhover yidn edited by. The world society of czestochowa jews and their descendants. Czestochowa 1947 this material is made available by jewishgen, inc. The event that decisively influenced the fate of the town was the establishment of the jasna gorna monastery in 82 by prince wladyslaw opolczyk duke ladislaus of opole.
The cult status of the jasna gora monastery has grown along with the sites famous history. With the population of 255 000, the city covers the area of 160 sq km. Czestochowa, city, slaskie wojewodztwo province, southcentral poland. His family originates from poland, which his parents fled when it was invaded by germany and russia in 1939. Luke the evangelist on a table built by our lord jesus in st. Poland, roman catholic church books, 15871976 browse digital images of church books containing baptisms and births, marriages, burials, and deaths for parishes in the czestochowa, gliwice, radom, tarnow, and lublin roman catholic dioceses of poland. It is situated in the silesian voivodeship administrative division since 1999, and was previously the capital of the. Home to the beloved miraculous icon of our lady of czestochowa, the monastery is also the national shrine of poland and the center of polish catholicism. The czestochowa yizkor books project has been made possible by the financial support of the wolf rajcher zl and dora rajcher zl were both holocaust survivors from czestochowa. Some estimates of victims put the number at more than 1,000. According to the center for documentation of czestochowa history, at least 600 people were killed in the city overall on that day. Czestochowa is completely oriented around this fortified monastery.
For anyone who wishes to share with the rest of us their experiences, we have set aside a section of our website to enable them to do so. Rich in iron and limestone deposits, czestochowa was then a small village on a trade route connecting krakow and the western districts of poland. This painting of our lady, mother of god, in the style of an icon, is housed at the jasna gora shining or luminous hill monastery maintained by priests and brothers belonging to the pauline order founded by st. From the archive of the central jewish historical committee in poland. This icon of the virgin mary with darkened skin and two scars on her face has a long and mysterious history. Czestochowa is a lively city in the south of poland with a rich religious history. Czestochowa, poland facts and information on czestochowa. Whether you are tracing your family history, conducting some genealogical research or obtaining the necessary information to claim your right to polish. From the readings of this liturgy a divine thread emerges. About the czestochowa yizkor books project the world society of. The black madonna of czestochowa pronounced cheeztohhova is poland s holiest and most important relic. They were prisoners in both the big ghetto and the small ghetto and, until liberation, were slave labourers in hasagpelcery.
Czestochowa poland travel guide travel east and central. Paul the first hermit the icon is the monasterys most valuable treasure and is housed in the chapel of the virgin at the heart of the. Jan 01, 2009 a very interesting book that offers a comprehensive picture of the history of poland from the middle ages to a few years ago. Czestochowa, books of residents, 18701900, 1277180, czestochowa. Store the national shrine of our lady of czestochowa. The books were kept in the polish language except for the period 1868 to 1914. Every year, millions of pilgrims from all over the world come here to pay homage to the shrine and enjoy the peace that. Births and marriages end in 1912, and deaths in 1982. Czestochowa plays a crucial role for the roman catholic poles, being a kind of spiritual capital to them.
It became a symbol of polish identity and the roman catholic religion, as the swedes, russians and germans besieged the hill of jasna gora, all with different faiths. General history of the city the city of czenstochowa played an exceptional role in polish history. Shop for poland history books in european history books. On a nearby hill the bright hill, jasna gora in polish the monks of st paul the hermit have a monastery. To every pole the name means but one thing marys sanctuary. The black madonna of czestochowa, queen of poland hubpages. The village of czestochowa was founded in eleventh century.
Czestochowa description, location, history map of poland. About the czestochowa yizkor books project the world. This compassionately written history provides readers with a clear understanding of polands complex history from its origins. The icon of our lady of czestochowa has a fascinating history, though there is some variation in the accounts.
The city is wellknown for its stunning pauline monastery of jasna gora. The awardwinning searchable database of indexes to jewish records of poland jripoland is an independent nonprofit taxexempt organization under. Only now, as it enters the 21st century, is it a stable democracy with a bright economic and political future. The awardwinning searchable database of indexes to jewish records of poland jri poland is an independent nonprofit taxexempt organization under section 501c3 of the u. Censtochova is a city in southern poland on the warta river with 222,292 inhabitants, making it the thirteenthlargest city in poland. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.