Marian devotion
Cathedral of Saint Mary
Marian Invocation of Oran (Diocese of Oran)
Recognized by the Church
It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Oran, dedicated to Santa Maria, in Oran, Algeria. The diocese of Oran is suffranea of Algiers and covers the western provinces of the country (Aïn Témouchent, Oran, Mostaganem, Tlemcen, among others). No detailed historical documentation is available.
Main data
Origin and history
It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Oran, dedicated to Santa Maria, in Oran, Algeria. The diocese of Oran is suffranea of Algiers and covers the western provinces of the country (Aïn Témouchent, Oran, Mostaganem, Tlemcen, among others). No detailed historical documentation is available.
The image and the sanctuary
It is not available.
Sponsorship and coronation
It is not available.
Party and devotion
Under the generic title of St. Mary, the cathedral honors Mary as Mother of the diocesan Church. The feast of St. Mary, Mother of God, is held on January 1. There are no specific devotional accounts.
Link to the Rosary
The Rosary is Marian prayer par excellence to honor Saint Mary, Mother of God. In the small Catholic community of Oran, his prayer unites the faithful with the Mother who accompanies the Church in the land of a Christian minority.
A flower for the Virgin
It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Algeria and for world peace.
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