Marian Advocations of Bolivia
Bolivia venerates como patrono nacional a Our Lady of Copacabanathe Virgin of the Titicaca carved by Tito Yupanqui, and bears great Andean and popular devotions: the Virgin of Urkupiña de Quillacollo, la Virgin of Socavón de Oruro - patron of the Carnival -, the Virgin of Cotoca from the east, Mamita de Chaguaya de Tarija y la Sugar Guadalupe, collected here by departments.
♪ Wonders and Marian anecdotes of Bolivia
- Copacabana - patron of Bolivia; his image was carved around 1583 by the indigenous Francisco Tito Yupanqui, grandson of an Inca, on the banks of Lake Titicaca.
- Urkupiña (Quillacollo) - according to tradition, the Virgin appeared to a shepherd on the hill; the pilgrims collect stones as a pledge of the favors asked.
- Virgin of Socavón (Oruro) - patron of the miners; his image appeared painted on the wall of a minion, linked to the repented bandit, Nanny.
- Cotoca (Santa Cruz) - his image was found, according to tradition, in the trunk of a tree of the mountain.
Peace
Our Lady of Copacabana
Patrona de Bolivia, "Reina de la Nación," venerated in its basilica on the banks of Lake Titicaca; image carved around 1583 by the indigenous Francisco Tito Yupanqui, the first great Marian sanctuary of Alto Peru.
"Our Lady of Copacabana, pray for us."
Our Lady of Carmen de La Paz, civic patron of the city of La Paz
The Carmelite tradition links the devotion of the Virgin of Carmen to Mount Carmelo and the delivery of the scapular to St. Simon Stock, an episode located by the tradition on July 13, 1251.
"Our Lady of Carmen de La Paz, civic patron of the city of La Paz, pray for us.
Cochabamba
Our Lady of Urkupiña
"Mamita de la Integración Nacional," patron of Quillacollo, venerated in his sanctuary; according to the legend she appeared to a pastor girl on the hill, and the pilgrims "tear the stone" of Calvary to ask for prosperity.
"Our Lady of Urkupiña, pray for us."
Our Lady of Candelaria of Tarata, patron saint of the municipality of Tarata
In online sources of encyclopedic, ecclesial or journalistic character consulted, there is no documented history of the advocation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Tarata in the municipality of Tarata (Esteban Arce province,...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Tarata, patron of the municipality of Tarata, pray for us.
Santa Cruz
Our Lady of Cotoca, patron of the department of Santa Cruz
The Virgin of Cotoca is a Marian apvocation originating in the town of Cotoca, department of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, where it is venerated as Patrona del Oriente Bolivia.
"Our Lady of Cotoca, patron of the department of Santa Cruz, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Assumption of Chochís, patron saint of Chochís
From the documented point of view, the Mariano de la Torre Sanctuary, known as the Chochís Sanctuary, was born as a memorial and thanksgiving after the flood and landslides of 15 January 1979, which affected the...
"Our Lady of the Assumption of Chochís, patron of Chochís, pray for us.
Oruro
Virgin of Socavón
The Virgin of Socavón, also known as Our Lady of the Socavón Candelaria, is a venerated Marian advocation in the city of Oruro, in the altiplano of Bolivia, closely linked to the mining world and the famous Carnival...
"Our Lady, Virgin of the Socavon, pray for us.
Potosí
Our Lady of Guadalupe de Potosí, patron of the city of Potosí
The advocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Potosí is linked to the early development of the Guadalupan cult in Alto Peru, in a context of strong influence of the Mexican image but with its own iconography in each city.
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of Potosi, patron of the city of Potosi, pray for us.
Virgin of Surumi, venerated in the Sanctuary of Manciri
As for documented history, the Maquiri Sanctuary is a baroque-style church of the 18th century, located about 25 km east of the city of Potosí, in rural district No. 18 of the municipality of Potosí, province...
"Our Lady, Virgin of Surumi, venerated in the Sanctuary of Manciri, pray for us.
Chuquisaca
Our Lady of Guadalupe of Sucre, patron saint of the city of Sucre and of the archdiocese
According to the documented story, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Sucre was painted by the Jerome monk Fray Diego de Ocaña in 1601.
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of Sucre, patron of the city of Sucre and of the archdiocese, pray for us.
Syria
Our Lady of Chaguaya, "Mamita de Tarija," patron of Tarija and of the diocese
The Virgin of Chaguaya is a venerated Marian apvocation in the town of Chaguaya, about 67.5 km south-west of the city of Tarija, in the department of Tarija, Bolivia, within the diocese of Tarija.
"Mamita de Tarija," patron of Tarija and the diocese, pray for us.
Assets
Our Lady of the Assumption of Trinidad, patron saint of the city of Trinidad and of the department of Beni
No reliable online sources (ecclesial, academic or press) have been found to clearly document the advocation of "Our Lady of the Assumption of Trinidad," patron of the city of Trinidad and the department of the Beni...
"Our Lady of the Assumption of Trinidad, patron of the city of Trinidad and the department of Beni, pray for us.
Pando
Our Lady of the Pilar of Cobija, patron of the department of Pando
The devotion to Our Lady of the Pilar in Cobija (Pando, Bolivia) is linked from the beginning to the history of the city and to the memory of the Battle of Bahia (October 11, 1902), decisive in the Acre War and in the...
"Our Lady of the Pilar of Cobija, patron of the department of Pando, pray for us.
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