Coronation of Our Lady of St. Mary of the Hills this year in early June

Throughout the centuries, miracles have been associated with the Holy Mountain and the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, where her devotees found themselves in danger but were saved by her intercession. Over four thousand of these so-called graces are recorded in the chronicles. The idea of the Baroque crowning of Marian images and statues was approved by the Pope in the first half of the 17th century. In the Czech lands, only three Madonnas were granted this privilege - the Madonna of St. Mary in Pribram, the Madonna of St. John in Olomouc and the Madonna of St. Thomas in Brno.

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Traditional Mass and a rich accompanying programme

This year the Coronation celebration falls on Sunday 9 June, but the programme is already prepared for Saturday afternoon. Between 14.00 and 17.00 there will be horse-drawn scenic rides. From 3.30 p.m. it will be possible to take a guided tour of Svatá Hora and from 4.45 p.m. in the cellar of Svatá Hora to listen to a fascinating lecture by Věra Smolová about the history of the Coronation. The lecture will be followed by a concert at 6 p.m. in the St. Due to the limited capacity, you will need to confirm your attendance for the lecture and the tour of Svatá Hora by calling 318 429 943. This accompanying programme is free of charge for visitors. At 7 p.m. there will be time for the prayer of the Holy Rosary at the Coronation Altar. The Saturday evening program will conclude at 7.30 p.m. with a Mass with a unique light procession, when the faithful, singing Marian songs, will walk with candles through the ambo, through the gate to the Marian Well, then to the square and return to the Coronation Altar.

Sunday's programme will begin at 7.30 a.m. with Mass in the Basilica. Redemptorist David Horáček will celebrate the solemn Mass at 9.00. This will be followed by a procession with the love statue. The celebration will continue with a silent Mass, Marian devotion, organ half-hour and Holy Mass. The programme will end at 16.15 with Czech Marian Vespers. Sunday's programme will be extended with the puppet fairy tale About the Sailor Cap from 11.00 and scenic horse-drawn carriage rides from 11.00 to 14.00.

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Walk from the housing estate to Svatá Hora

The walk "In the footsteps of the Coronation Festival to Svatá Hora", prepared by the town of Příbram in cooperation with the archivist Věra Smolová, will take visitors from 16 May from 17 November Square, around the Nový rybník area, through the Valle di Ledro Park and Svatohorská Avenue to Svatá Hora. At the five stops, visitors will read interesting facts about mining Příbram and Marian veneration, the golden crowns studded with gems, the festival itself or the processions that headed to St. Mary's Mountain on their individual walk from the estate to St. Mary's. The information is supplemented by photographs and period paintings. The walk also includes a simple quiz. Successful "pilgrims" can pick up a small prize in the shop at the Holy Mountain Ambyte.

Coronation programme

Saturday 8 June

14.00-17.00.

15.30-16.30: Guided tour, start under the clock tower

16.45-17.45: Lecture by Věra Smolová "About the Coronation for the second time and a little differently" in the cellar

17.00: Holy Mass

18.00-19.00: Concert on wheels, beginning at the Prague Gate

19.00: Prayer of the Holy Rosary at the Coronation Altar

19.30: Holy Mass from the vigil, celebrated by Redemptorist Petr Augustin Beneš (Mass followed by a procession of lights)

Sunday 9 June

7.30 a.m.: Mass in the Basilica

8.30: Prayer of the Holy Rosary at the Coronation Altar

9.00: Solemn Holy Mass, celebrated by Redemptorist David Horáček (Mass followed by a procession with a statue of grace)

11.00: Silent Mass in the Basilica

11.00: About the Sailor Cap, puppet theatre Basta-fidli at the well

11.00-14.00: Sightseeing horse-drawn carriage rides through the grounds from the Birch Gate, 50 CZK/person, in rainy weather not held

13.00: Marian devotion with solemn blessing and veneration of the love statue at the Coronation Altar

14.00: Sunday organ half-hour in the Basilica

15.30: Holy Mass. Mass followed by sung Czech Vespers

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