Our Lady of the Kings

Patron saint of Seville and of the archdiocese

Our Lady of the Kings is one of the most venerated Marian devotions in Andalusia. She is the patron saint of the city of Seville and its archdiocese, and her image is kept and venerated in Seville Cathedral, where she receives the devotion and affection of the people of Seville.

Main data

This page only includes what we can state with certainty about this devotion. We do not include accounts of the image's origin or details of the cult that we cannot verify; we prefer to refer to official sources rather than add anything of our own.

The invocation

Under the title of "Our Lady of the Kings," or "Saint Mary of the Kings," the Church of Seville honors the Virgin Mary as patron saint of the city and the entire archdiocese. Her image is venerated in Seville Cathedral, the heart of religious life in the city, and her feast day is celebrated on August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin.

To learn in detail about the history of the image, its iconography and the cults that are paid to it, we recommend going to the sources of the Archdiocese of Seville and the Seville Cathedral.

Prayer to Our Lady of the Kings

Reza también las Marian prayers y acompaña su fiesta con el rezo del Holy Rosary.