Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn

Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn (Lithuanian: Aušros Vartų Dievo Motina) or Our Lady of the Sharp Gate (Polish: Matka Boża Ostrobramska, Belarusian: Маці Божая Вастрабрамская, Russian: Остробрамская икона Божией Матери) is a prominent Catholic image of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated by the faithful in the Chapel of the Gate of Dawn (or Sharp Gate) in Vilnius, Lithuania. The painting was historically displayed above the Vilnius city gate; city gates of the time often contained religious artifacts intended to ward off attacks and bless passing travellers.

The painting is in the Northern Renaissance style and was completed most likely around 1630. The Virgin Mary is depicted without the infant Jesus. The artwork soon became known as miraculous and inspired a following. A dedicated chapel was built in 1671 by the Discalced Carmelites. At the same time, possibly borrowing from the Eastern Ortho…

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