There are at least two versions of the legend of the Crowned Virgin of the Poor. Both are made available in print at the sanctuary…

The Patroness of Lucera is a very powerful and unique presence. Though she clearly looks like a Black Madonna and once was called such, this is no longer the case. Here is why…

In the cathedral of Manfredonia there are two important images of Mary. It seems that together they were brought to Siponto from Constantinopel in the 5th century by the first bishop of Siponto, Lorenzo Maiorano…

In 1564 the order of Augustinian monks brought this Black Madonna to San Severo from Sicily. Nobody knows how old she was at that point…