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==History==
The history of the Mount dates back to the 13th century, when during a Tartar invasion an [[icon]] of [[Jesus Christ|Spas Izbawnik]] (Jesus Christ) was taken from the nearby church of Mielnik and hidden in the forests of Grabarka to prevent its [[theft ]] or destruction.
A second [[miracle]] occurred at Grabarka in 1710 during a deadly outbreak of cholera in the region. According to legend, one day an old man received an order from God to lead the people to the Mount at Grabarka, to set there a holy cross and to pray for salvation. The sick villagers followed the instructions of the old man, and the epidemic ended almost instantly. To commemorate this miracle, the local people decided to build a chapel at Grabarka.