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Our Lady of Gietrzwałd Beneath the Maple Tree

Our Lady of Gietrzwałd appears beneath a broad maple tree, crowned and holding the Rosary, while two girls kneel in prayer amid flowers, angels, and the quiet Polish countryside.

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Devotional Reflection

About This Sacred Artwork

Our Lady of Gietrzwałd is shown in a radiant countryside apparition beneath a sheltering maple tree. Crowned and veiled in white and blue, Mary lowers her gentle gaze while holding the Rosary in her hands. Two girls kneel before her in prayer, their faces turned upward with trust, as lilies and garden flowers bloom at the foot of the tree. A small shrine and the inscription “Gietrzwald 1877” mark the place of memory, while angels gather in golden light above and a village church rises in the distance. The scene invites contemplation of Mary’s maternal nearness, the simplicity of childlike faith, and the steady grace of prayer offered through the Rosary.

Sacred Tradition

History & Devotion

Devotion to Our Lady of Gietrzwałd is rooted in the Marian apparitions reported in 1877 in Gietrzwałd, a village in the Warmia region of Poland. The Blessed Virgin Mary was said to have appeared to two young girls, Justyna Szafryńska and Barbara Samulowska, calling the faithful to prayer and especially to the Holy Rosary. The devotion became a source of consolation for Polish Catholics during a period of cultural and religious hardship. Gietrzwałd remains a cherished Marian sanctuary, associated with humble faith, repentance, family prayer, and confidence in Mary’s motherly intercession leading the faithful to Christ.

For Prayer

Prayer to Our Lady of Gietrzwałd

Our Lady of Gietrzwałd, gentle Mother of the Rosary, teach us to pray with humble and faithful hearts. Draw families, children, and all who seek your help closer to your Son. In moments of worry or weariness, obtain for us peace, conversion, and trust in God’s mercy. Lead us always to Jesus, our hope and salvation. Amen.
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