Ready for today's lesson, kids?
On Sunday we visited the Black Madonna of Czestochowa.
This is pronounced like this: Chess Ta Ho Va.
NOT: "Check Ta Cow Wa" with lots of Southern-extra syllables.
Or your friend who speaks fluent Polish will laugh in your face.
The "W's" in Polish are pronounced like a "V."
Mrs. Carroll and I were unclear why they couldn't just put a "V" then instead of a "W."
Among other things in their language.
I digress.
Okay, the Black Madonna of Czestochowa is also called the Queen and Protector of Poland, because she miraculously saved the monastery of Jasna Gora from a 17th century Swedish invasion.
She is venerated by the Polish and thousands of Catholics make a pilgrimmage each year to come worship her. On Sunday we were lucky enough to visit during a Catholic mass, and even though I'm not Catholic, it was still really cool to witness their reverance towards her.
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