This bibliography was prepared by Michael Duricy and Vincenzina Krymow for The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute in 2006. The Black Madonna, who protected her mountain villagers ...

The Black Madonna, or Black Virgin, challenges the 'accepted' characteristics and symbolism of the traditional fair-skinned Virgin Mary—a highly contentious issue in some quarters of the ...

Broschart, by contrast, opines: the shrine was destroyed by fire, but the picture was not burned--however, the flames and smoke had darkened it and from that day it has been known as the "Black ...