to be silent or as quiet as possible out of respect. Often, there is a long line of people who wait to approach the shrine of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa. Upon arriving at the place of the shrine at which one would pass in front of the icon of Our Lady, it is expected and a sign of respect for pilgrims to drop to their knees, and traverse the anterior of the shrine on their knees. Gallery See also Shrines to the Virgin Mary Black Madonna of Częstochowa National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa References Bibliography Notes External links Jasna Góra website Jasna Góra and the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa Buildings and structures in Częstochowa Christian monasteries in Poland Shrines to the Virgin Mary Black Madonna of Częstochowa Basilica churches in Poland Pauline monasteries Churches in Silesian Voivodeship