In 1710, a deadly plague swept through the Podlasie region, bringing suffering and death. As despair grew, an elderly man received a divine revelation in a dream that he must take up the cross, go to Grabarka mountain and God will grant them mercy 🤔
Dozens of believers carrying wooden crosses climbed the holy mountain in solemn procession, praying for deliverance. At the summit, they placed their crosses in the earth and drank from a spring that appeared miraculously. Soon after, the plague ceased - those who had participated were spared, while the surrounding villages continued to suffer ☕️
In 1990 some VERY BAD PERSON set the church on the top of the mountain on fire and it burned down completely 😭 It was rebuilt eventually, and the place remains a popular pilgrimage site today!
In 1710, a deadly plague swept through the Podlasie region, bringing suffering and death. As despair grew, an elderly man received a divine revelation in a dream that he must take up the cross, go to Grabarka mountain and God will grant them mercy 🤔
Dozens of believers carrying wooden crosses climbed the holy mountain in solemn procession, praying for deliverance. At the summit, they placed their crosses in the earth and drank from a spring that appeared miraculously. Soon after, the plague ceased - those who had participated were spared, while the surrounding villages continued to suffer ☕️
In 1990 some VERY BAD PERSON set the church on the top of the mountain on fire and it burned down completely 😭 It was rebuilt eventually, and the place remains a popular pilgrimage site today!
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