The Weeping Madonna of Győr, Hungary

One of the most beautiful jewels of Győr Cathedral, the icon of Our Lady of Tears, which was placed in Győr with the help of Irish Bishop Walter Lynch, who fled from Cromwell's campaign against Ireland and Scotland, is very popular among the Irish. Bishop János Püsky of Győr invited him to Győr, where he lived for the rest of his life and bequeathed the image known as the Weeping Madonna to the city in 1663.

In February 2013, three members of the Irish Alexian community,
Brother Dermot O'Leary, Brother Dominic Walsh and Brother Luke Polding,
visited Hungary and of course they also visited the image of the Weeping Madonna

Last year the Irish Alexian Brothers hosted the Lynch descendant Kathleen Lynch

 Brother Barry in front of the Irish Weeping Madonna
in the Győr Cathedral, Hungary (September, 2024)

Pilgrim Saint Alexius heads to the Holy Land

The painting depicts the moment in the life of the saint, when on his wedding day, Alexius leaves his beloved, dresses as a beggar and leaves for the Holy Land, where he will spend 17 years in the city of Edessa - Part of a series of frescoes depicting episodes in the life of Saint Alexius, C. Procaccini (1609-1612), Bobbio, Italy.

Wooden statue of Saint Alexius, 16th century, Heilsbronn, Germany.

Our Heavenly Father,

Thank you for this past week and the blessings it has brought us. Now that the weekend has arrived, please bless our rest. Grant us peace and tranquility so that we may recharge ourselves physically and spiritually. Help us to draw closer to you, away from the worries of everyday life. Bless our loved ones and give us strength to face the tasks of the week ahead.

Amen

He is a guest of the Irish Alexian Brothers, showing his own icons in the monastery's beautiful chapel.