BLACK MADONNA OF MARSAT

There is an annual pilgrimage to this church to thank the Black Virgin for saving the townfolk from the plague.There is a legend that the entire church sometimes fills itself with warm light only to plunge into darkness whenever someone enters.During the construction of the building, numerous delays occurred. The workmen labored in vain to finish building the shrine. Miraculously, it was completed by three small boys who mysteriously appeared and then later vanished.This flowing design stems from the twelfth century.7 1/4" gypsumstone statue, handpainted