October 21
Madonna ta' l-Ghar, Rabat, Malta
| The story goes that long ago, a hunter fell asleep in a cave and dreamed
of the Virgin Mary. When he woke up, many years had passed. On October 21,
1450, St. Dominic's friary was dedicated above the sacred cave. The old
stalactite statue of the Madonna of the Cave is in the church crypt and a marble copy
in the main sanctuary above. In 1999, the marble statue wept human tears
and blood. The church celebrates its dedication day and hosts a pilgrimage
on the third Sunday of October. (Photo from www.tarxienparish.org/madonna_tal-Ghar.htm.)
Also commemorated this date:
 | Madonna Pellegrina, Acqui Terme, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy
(Pilgrim Madonna). First stone of sanctuary laid, 1951. |
| Madonna del Rosario, Noepoli, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. Festa. |
| Nuestra Señora de Fátima, San Vicente de Alcántara, Badajoz,
Extremadura, Spain. Chapel inaugurated, 1954. |
| Our Lady of Mercy, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. Church dedicated,
1942. |
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