Marian Advocations of the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands keep their Virgin on each island. Mallorca venates to "the Moreneta" of Lluc, its patron, along with close sanctuaries such as Bonany, Gràcia de Randa or the Mare de Déu de la Salut de Palma; Menorca goes up every year to Mount Toro to honor its patron; and Ibiza custody in the people of Jesus a gem of the Marian Gothic. Islander, sailor and mountain devotions, many of them "marededéus trobades," images found according to tradition. These are some of the most beloved Marian asvocations in the Balearic Islands.
Mallorca
Deu Mare de Bonany
Sanctuary of the "good year" in the Puig de Bonany, on Petra; goal of the "pancaritat" on Easter Tuesday and place of the last sermon of Fray Junípero Serra in Mallorca.
"Mother of the good year, the Virgin thanks the rain and the bread.
Mare de Déu de Bonany, pray for us.
Nostra Senyora de Gràcia
Sanctuary attached under the great rock of the Penya Falconera, in the Puig de Randa, born of a Franciscan erectic cave, forms with Cura and Sant Honorat the "mountain of the three sanctuaries."
In the shadow of the rock, the Mother welcomes those who seek silence.
"Nostra Senyora de Gràcia," pray for us.
Mare de Déu de la Salut
Patrona de Palma since 1960, venerated in the basilica of Sant Miquel; called old as a protector against epidemics and diseases.
▪ Health of the sick, the Mother takes care of the body and the soul.
"Mare de Déu de la Salut," pray for us.
Mare de Déu de Cura
Sanctuary at the top of the Puig de Randa, where Ramon Llull received his "enlightenment"; it unites Marian devotion, Lulian memory and tradition of studies. Coronado in 1955.
Ο On the mountain of knowledge, the Mother illuminates the one who seeks God.
Mare de Déu de Cura, pray for us.
Mare de Déu de Sant Salvador
Great sanctuary at the summit of the Puig de Sant Salvador, born as a vote against the black plague of 1348; crowned in 1934, it retains a room of exvotes of centuries of devotion.
"From the summit, the Saving Mother protects her people.
"Mare de Déu de Sant Salvador," pray for us.
Mare de Déu de Monti-sion
Sanctuary of the 14th century on the hill of Monti-sion, on Porreres; old house of study and one of the most loved enclaves of popular Mallorcan religiosity.
In the hill of Zion, the Mother brings her people together.
Mare de Déu de Monti-sion, pray for us.
Mare de Déu de Consolació
Shrine on a hill with long steps, in Sant Joan; famous for the popular celebration of "Pa i Peix" on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
The Mother shares the bread in her mountain.
"Mare de Déu de Consolació," pray for us.
Mare de Déu del Puig
Old Monasterian-sanctuary in the Puig de Maria, over Pollença, born as a vote before the black plague of 1348; every Easter Monday the people go up to him in procession.
By going up to the Puig, the whole people are looking for their Mother.
Mare de Déu del Puig, pray for us.
Our Lady of Victory
The patron of Alcúdia since 1644, "marededéu trobada" according to the legend of Pastor Joan Boi; his fortified hermitage is located in the bays of Alcúdia and Pollença.
"Mother of Victory, defense of his city by the sea.
"Mare de Déu de la Victòria," pray for us.
Mare de Déu de la Bonanova
Marian Sanctuary on a hill above the bay of Palma; its name evokes the "good news" evangelical, and is the center of devotion of the Bonanova district.
"The Mother of the good new candle on the bay."
"Mare de Déu de la Bonanova," pray for us.
Mare de Déu dels Àngels
Patrona de Pollença, around which is celebrated the vibrant simulacro of Moros and Christians of August 2, which recalls the victory of the people over the pirate Dragut in 1550.
Ο Between Moors and Christians, the people entrust themselves to their Mother.
🙏 Mare de Déu dels Àngels, ruega por nosotros.
Menorca
Mare de Déu del Toro
Patron of Menorca for more than seven centuries, venerated in the sanctuary of the top of Mount Toro; goal of the diocesan Romry of May 8.
From the top of the island, the Mother keeps all Menorca.
Mare de Déu del Toro, pray for us.
Our Lady of Grace
Patroness of Maó since 1962, venerated in his 15th century hermitage on an altozano; his September 8 feast is the city's largest feast.
"Mother of Grace, joy and protection of Mao.
Mare de Déu de Gràcia, pray for us.
Ibiza
Mare de Déu de Jesús
Venerated in the village that takes its name from it, it presides a Gothic altarpiece of the circle of the Osona had by the greatest pictorial jewel of Ibiza; Franciscan cult and then Dominican.
Ο In the village that bears its name, the Mother is the house of all.
Mare de Déu de Jesus, pray for us.
Santa María de las Nieves
Patrona of Ibiza and Formentera, venerated in the cathedral of Dalt Vila; his advocation of the Nieves (5 August) recalls the Catalan conquest of the island in 1235.
In the walled city, the Snow Mother reigns on her island.
"St. Mary of the Snow, pray for us."
Formenter
Our Lady of the Pillar
On the plateau of the Mola, the Pilar church keeps the "Pilar," an advocation so rooted that "in the Mola, who prays, prays to the Virgin of the Pilar."
"Sign as its pillar, the Mother holds the faith of the Mola.
"Our Lady of the Pilar, pray for us.
Santa María de las Nieves de Ibiza
Patroness of Ibiza and Formentera since 1235; cathedral on the top of Dalt Vila. Party on August 5.
- Santa María de las Nieves de Ibiza, pray for us.
Canonically crowned devotions
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