Marian devotions of the Canary Islands
On the islands, Marian devotion lies between the sea and volcanoes. Along with the Virgin of Candelaria - patron of the Canary Islands - and the Nieves of La Palma, each island venerates its patron: the Pino de Gran Canaria, the Peña de Fuerteventura, the Reyes de El Hierro, Guadalupe de La Gomera, the Dolores "de los Volcanos" in Lanzarote or the Relief of Güímar. Many are honored with "Bajadas" - on foot or, in La Gomera, by sea. These are some of his claims, by province.Las Palmas
Our Lady of the Pine
Great patron saint of Gran Canaria and of the Diocese of the Canary Islands, in the Basilica of Teror; crowned in 1905. Tradition says she appeared at the top of a pine tree in 1481.
💛 From the top of the pine tree, the Mother watches over the entire island.
🙏 Our Lady of the Pine, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rock
Patron saint of Fuerteventura: tiny Gothic alabaster carving from the 15th century, one of the oldest Marian images in the Canary Islands, brought by the Norman conquerors.
💛 Small and ancient, the Mother has accompanied her island from the beginning.
🙏 Our Lady of the Rock, pray for us.
Our Lady of Sorrows
The "Virgin of the Volcanoes" of Lanzarote, in Mancha Blanca; recalls the great eruptions of the 18th century which, according to tradition, ceased after the island's prayer.
💛 Before the fire of the earth, the Mother heard the cry of her people.
🙏 Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Snows
Patron saint of the Agaete Valley, venerated in a beautiful flamenco painting; her festival on August 5th culminates in the ancestral Descent of the Branch from the Tamadaba pine forest.
💛 With green branches, the whole valley comes down to ask the Mother.
🙏 Our Lady of the Snows, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Incarnation
Patron saint of Gáldar, ancient Guanche court, venerated in one of the oldest parishes of Gran Canaria; her image is attributed to José Luján Pérez.
💛 In the old island court, the Mother embodies the faith of the people.
🙏 Our Lady of the Incarnation, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Conception
Historic patron saint of Fuerteventura, in the first parish of the island, in Betancuria, its former capital; original Marian focus of the evangelization of Fuerteventura.
💛 From the first capital, the Mother watches over the entire island.
🙏 Our Lady of the Conception, pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patron saint of the town of Teguise, former capital of Lanzarote, in the main parish of the island; her first image, according to tradition, was kidnapped by Berber corsairs.
💛 In the old island capital, the Mother remains faithful to her people.
🙏 Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Our Lady of the Kings
Patron saint of El Hierro in a solitary sanctuary in La Dehesa; every four years her Descent covers almost thirty kilometers on foot to Valverde.
💛 From the land of shepherds, the Mother walks with her entire island.
🙏 Our Lady of the Kings, pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patron saint of La Gomera, Flemish carving from the 16th century in Puntallana; every five years she stars in the only maritime descent in the Canary Islands to San Sebastián.
💛 By the sea that brought her, the Mother returns to her people.
🙏 Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
In the hamlet of El Socorro, next to Chimisay beach where tradition places the apparition to the Guanches; site of the oldest pilgrimage in the Canary Islands.
💛 Where the sea touched the sand, the Mother came out to meet her people.
🙏 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.
Virgin of Chinguaro
In the cave-palace of the menceyes of Güímar, tradition places the first location where the Guanches venerated the image of the future Virgin of Candelaria; today it is a sanctuary and a Site of Cultural Interest.
💛 Before the conquest, the Mother already reigned in the Guanche heart.
🙏 Virgin of Chinguaro, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Kings of Iron
Patron saint of El Hierro since 1741; her quadrennial procession (every 4 years) travels around the island.
🙏 Our Lady of the Kings of El Hierro, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rock of Fuerteventura
Patron saint of Fuerteventura; Gothic alabaster carving found in the Peña ravine. Vega de Río Palmas.
🙏 Our Lady of the Rock of Fuerteventura, pray for us.
Our Lady of Sorrows (of the Volcanoes) of Lanzarote
Patron saint of Lanzarote; in 1824 she stopped the eruption of a volcano and was proclaimed Virgin of the Volcanoes.
🙏 Our Lady of Sorrows (of the Volcanoes) of Lanzarote, pray for us.
Canonically crowned devotions
Information sheets on patron saints of this land canonically crowned by the Church:
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