TY - JOUR
TI - The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Częstochowa at Jasna Góra as a place of sanctification of a Christian in the teachings of Bishop Stefan Bareła
AU - Sękiewicz, Andrzej
TI - The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Częstochowa at Jasna Góra as a place of sanctification of a Christian in the teachings of Bishop Stefan Bareła
AB - 
	Sanctity is the meaning of a Christian’s life and belongs to its essence. The  article is devoted to the role played by the Jasna Góra Sanctuary in achieving the sanctity of an individual and the entire Polish nation. Selected texts from the teachings of the third bishop of Częstochowa, Stefan Bareła, related to the worship of the Mother of God, were analysed. It manifests itself in various forms and on many levels of human existence, contributing to the development of the spiritual life of man. The Bishop teaches what is the worship of the Mother of God, thus contributing to the understanding of what Marian means in the life of a Christian, separating its theological aspects from pure piety. A proper understanding of the veneration and expression of the worship of the Mother of God strengthens the Christian’s faith. Its manifestation is the constant making of pilgrimages to Jasna Góra and the vows and commitments made in this place. An important element of the worship of the Mother of God is its influence on every Christian’s vocation to sanctity, discussed in the teachings of Bishop Stefan Bareła.
VL - 2017
IS - Issue 28 (1)
PY - 2017
SN - 1425-1922
C1 - 2083-3105
SP - 21
EP - 35
DO - 10.4467/20833105PC.17.002.13406
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/peregrinus-cracoviensis/article/sanktuarium-matki-bozej-czestochowskiej-na-jasnej-gorze-miejscem-uswiecenia-chrzescijanina-w-nauczaniu-biskupa-stefana-barely
KW - Bishop Stefan Bareła
KW - Jasna Góra
KW - worship of the Mother of God
KW - Christian
KW - sanctity
KW - Marian
KW - piety