Obraz Matki Bożej Róży Duchownej w kościele parafialnym w Jadownikach. Przyczynek do badań

Abstract

Since the 15th century, there has been an image of Our Lady and Child in Jadowniki near Brzesko, referring in style to the Hodegetria of Krakow. It was probably painted by the workshop of the Master of the Annunciation from Jodlownik. This image was venerated locally by parishioners, at least between the 17th and 19th centuries, who believed that it was a “grace-bearing” image. Unfortunately, in the 20th century, the memory of its veneration completely disappeared, and after dismantling the wooden parish church where it was kept in the main altar, it was transferred in 1910 to a separate side chapel in the newly built temple. After the image was restored in the 1960s and the 19th century repaintings were removed, it was considered a fake by many parishioners. Overtime, the silver crowns and other votive offerings, testifying to local worship, also disappeared. The chapel, on the other hand, became a place to store just another painting from the old church. Thanks to the old episcopal and chapter visits from the times when Jadowniki was part of the Krakow diocese, and the science related to the history of the Middle Ages, a long-forgotten history revives, increasing the local cult of Our Lady of the Mystical Rose of Jadowniki and revealing to the faithful the history of their own parish.