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Diana75 Says: Due to the tall towers of the church, the well known Marian pilgrimage place, Maria Radna is easily visible from the main road going to Arad.The church is built on a hill with a small park at its base.
Diana75 Says: One the most important elements of the church's interior is the main altar, made of Carrara marble.The altar was installed in 1895 with the occasion of the anniversary two centuries from the first miracle in Maria Radna and replaced the older one made of wood.Behind the...
Diana75 Says: The first brick to the foundation of the current church was put in 1756 and in 1767 the church was blessed and the famous miraculous icon was moved inside.The church has a length of 60m, a width of 20m and an interior height of 21m.The works have been finished only in 1820...
Diana75 Says: In 1911, the two towers of the church were heightened by 30 meters.This was an initiative of Pater Augustinus Prieszter OFM, who also rearraged the hill of Via Crucis behind the church.Today the height of the tower is of 66 m.
Diana75 Says: The first monastery has been built in Lipova by the Hungarian King Carol Robert d'Anjou in 1327 and was given to the Franciscan monks for administration.Radna is mentioned for the first time in official documents in 1440 and the name comes from the Slavic word "ruda" meaning...
Diana75 Says: Maria Radna - Papal ChurchMaria Radna - Papal Church
Important visits to Maria Radna
Diana75 Says: Important visits to Maria RadnaImportant visits to Maria Radna
Diana75 Says: The side altarsThe side altarsThe side altars
Diana75 Says: The image of Our LadyThe image of Our Lady
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Diana75 Says: Going to Maria RadnaGoing to Maria Radna
Diana75 Says: The Franciscan MonksThe Franciscan MonksThe Franciscan Monks
Diana75 Says: The sagrestyThe sagresty
Diana75 Says: The Turkish legendThe Turkish legend
Diana75 Says: Ex-votos corridorEx-votos corridor
Maria Radna - The pilgrimage place
Diana75 Says: Maria Radna - The pilgrimage placeMaria Radna - The pilgrimage place
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Maria Radna is probably Romania's most important catholic pilgrimage site. Located in the western part of Romania, on the right bank of the river Mures and part of the town of Lipova, on the other...
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