Storja tal-Kwadru Originali tal-Ħniena Divina
L-Istorja tal-Ħniena divina Since medieval times anyone entering into Vilnius, through the old City gates, are entering through the gates which protected medieval Vilnius from the enemy, for over five hundred years. These are the only remaining gates left intact in the old city walls from the middle ages . As you enter through these gates you cannot fail to pass under the beautiful icon of the Mother of God, the “Mother of Divine Mercy” and it is this painting to which tradition attributes the historical name for the gates, Ausros Vartai “The Gates of Dawn”. For over 500 years, pilgrims flocked to this miraculous font of grace, ever growing in popularity because of the marvelous graces reportedly received as a result of souls petitions to Our Lady, until it finally became known as the miraculous icon of Mary the Mother of Divine Mercy. What is much less known is that the first Image of Divine Mercy, revealed to mankind in the message of Divine Mercy and pa...