Marian devotion
Marian Advocations of Saudi Arabia
Catholic faith in the land of Islam
Saudi Arabia is the country of Islam, where Mecca and Medina are located. The Catholic Church has no official presence, but there is a significant Catholic community of foreign workers who keep their faith underground.
Main data
Our Lady of the Rosary
In Saudi Arabia, devotion to Holy Rosary It is a source of strength for the Catholic community. The faithful pray the Rosary in private, seeking the protection of the Virgin in a context where non-Muslim religious practice is prohibited.
clandestine returns
Catholic practice is clandestine in Saudi Arabia. The faithful use mobile applications to pray, make no secret of the Virgin and celebrate the Marian parties discreetly.
Current situation
There are no Catholic churches allowed in Saudi Arabia. Catholic practice is clandestine and religious freedom is very limited. However, the Catholic workers who reside in the country keep their devotion to the Virgin Mary alive.
A flower for the Virgin
It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for this country and for the peace of the world.
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