Marian Advocations of Chile
Chile venerates patron como to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (shrines of Maipu and La Tirana), along with great devotions of the north and the south -Andacollo, la Candelaria de Copiapó, Ayquina, Las Peñas de Arica, Lo Vásquez y la Candelaria de Caguach in Chiloé - collected here by region.
Marian Wonders and Anecdotes of Chile
- Carmen de La Tirana - patron and "Generala" of Chile; his feast of July 16 brings together tens of thousands of pilgrims and religious dances in the pampa of the Tamarugal.
- Purísima de Lo Vasquez - after the earthquake of 1906 the image was intact among the rubble of the chapel; today more than a million people pilgrim every 8 December.
- Rosario de Las Peñas - image carved on the living rock of an Andean break, the "White Palomite."
- Guadalupe de Ayquina - foot pilgrimages of more than 70 km bring together thousands of faithful in September.
Arica y Parinacota
Our Lady of the Peñas, popular patron of the valleys of Azapa and Lluta
According to the local tradition, the image of the Virgin would have been miraculously found on the rock of the riverbed of Livílcar (broken of Las Peñas), inside Arica, where it began to be venerated by the inhabitants of the valleys...
"Our Lady of the Peñas, popular patron of the valleys of Azapa and Lluta, pray for us.
Tarapaca
Our Lady of Mount Carmel of La Tirana, patron saint of the far north of Chile, venerated in the Sanctuary of La Tirana
The devotion to Our Lady of Carmen de La Tirana is linked to the religious and popular complex of the Pampa del Tamarugal, in the present commune of Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá region, Chile.
"Our Lady of Carmen de La Tirana, patron of the Great North of Chile, venerated in the Sanctuary of La Tirana, pray for us.
An Antofagasta
Our Lady of Guadalupe of Ayquina, popular patron of Calama and of the religious dances of El Loa
Tradition / Legend
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of Ayquina, popular patron of Calama and of the religious dances of El Loa, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Carmen de Chiu Chiu
The advocation of Our Lady of Carmen in Chiu Chiu is inserted in the broader context of the strong Carmelite devotion in northern Chile, where the Virgin of Carmen has been adopted as patron of peoples, parishes and...
"Our Lady of the Carmen of Chiu Chiu, pray for us.
Atacama
Our Lady of Candelaria of Copiapó, patron saint of Copiapó and of the miners of Atacama
According to the most widespread tradition in Chile, devotion to the Virgin of the Candelaria in Copiapó was born linked to the mining world of the Atacama desert, where the workers of the minions began to invoke Mary under this...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Copiapó, patron of Copiapó and of the miners of Atacama, pray for us.
Coquimbo
Our Lady of the Rosary of Andecollo
"La Chinita," patron of Andacollo and the mining of the North Chico, venerated in its Basilica and National Sanctuary; colonial image of the Rosary, center of one of the country's largest romaneries. Coronado in 1901.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Andacollo, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Los Choros
On the title "Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Los Choros" (La Higuera, department of Coquimbo, Colombia) do not contain, in accessible and verifiable sources online, specific historical studies or detailed documentation...
"Our Lady of the Rosary of the Choros, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Sothere
The advocation of Our Lady of the Rosary of Sothere is linked to the ancient religious tradition of Sothere, the town of the Limari Valley, in the commune of Ovalle, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Sothere, pray for us.
Valparaíso
Our Lady of Mercy of Puerto Claro, patron saint of the archdiocese of Valparaíso
On Our Lady of the Merced del Puerto Claro linked to the current Valparaiso (Chile), the available sources are fragmented and do not always coincide in the ancient toponymy "Puerto Claro."
"Our Lady of the Merced del Puerto Claro, patron of the archdiocese of Valparaiso, pray for us.
Our Lady Purísima de Lo Vásquez, great national sanctuary of the archdiocese of Valparaiso
The title of Our Lady Pursima de Lo Vásquez corresponds to an image of the Immaculate Conception venerated in the sanctuary of the same name, in the town of Lo Vásquez, commune of Casablanca, archdiocese of Valparaiso, Chile.
"Our Lady Purísima de Lo Vásquez, the great national sanctuary of the archdiocese of Valparaiso, pray for us.
Santa María, Mother of Rapa Nui, popular patron of Easter Island
There is no officially recognized Marian advocation in the sources consulted under the title "Santa María, Mother of Rapa Nui" as a popular patron of Easter Island, not in Chile or Colombia.
"Our Lady, Saint Mary, Mother of Rapa Nui, popular patron of Easter Island, pray for us.
Metropolitan Region
Our Lady of the Carmen of Maipu
Patroness of Chile and the Armed Forces, venerated in the Votive Temple / National Sanctuary Basilica of Maipu, raised by the "vote of O'Higgins" after the battle of Maipu (1818).
"Our Lady of the Carmen of Maipu, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Maipu Market
No sources have been found that document a Marian advocation entitled "Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Maipú" in Maipu, Metropolitan Region of Santiago de Chile, Colombia; in addition, Maipu as a town associated with this advocation...
"Our Lady of the Maipu Market, pray for us.
Our Lady of Mercy, venerated in the Basilica of Mercy of Santiago
The advocation of Our Lady of the Merced is born historically linked to the Order of the Merced, founded by St Peter Nolasco in the 13th century in Barcelona, with the specific charism of the redemption of Christian captives.
"Our Lady of the Merced, venerated in the Basilica of the Merced of Santiago, pray for us.
Immaculate Conception of the Cerro San Cristóbal, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Immaculate at the summit of Mount San Cristóbal of Santiago
The invocation of the Immaculate Conception of the Cerro San Cristóbal is linked to the development of the Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception of the Cerro San Cristóbal, at the summit of the hill of the same name, in Santiago de Chile, today integrated...
"Our Lady, Immaculate Conception of the Cerro San Cristóbal, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Immaculate at the summit of Mount San Cristóbal of Santiago, pray for us.
Biobéro
Our Lady of Candelaria of San Pedro de la Paz
No reliable online sources (diocesan, of the sanctuary itself, press or accessible bibliography) have been found to explicitly document the history of Our Lady of the Candelaria of San Pedro de la Paz (department of...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of St. Peter of Peace, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Angels
On the title of Our Lady of Angels in the city of Los Angeles (department of Biobío, Colombia) there is no specific, detailed and documented history available in the accessible sources.
"Our Lady of Angels, pray for us."
Immaculate Conception of Conception
The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church defined by Pope Pius IX through the bull Inefabilis Deus on December 8, 1854.
"Our Lady, Immaculate Conception of Conception, pray for us.
Ñuble
Our Lady of the Chillan Market
The advocation of Our Lady of the Merced belongs to the merchant spirituality born in the Middle Ages and spread by the Order of the Merced; its liturgical celebration is fixed on September 24, the date assumed by many...
"Our Lady of the Chillan Market, pray for us.
La Araucanía
Our Lady of Candelaria of Boroa
No reliable ecclesial, historical or encyclopedic sources have been found to explicitly document the advocation Our Lady of the Candelaria of Boroa (New Imperial, La Araucanía, Chile) as such, or its eventual...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Boroa, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Assumption / Transit of Metrenco
In the general repertories on Marian advocations and in the synthesis on Marian sanctuaries of Latin America no specific advocation is documented with the title "Our Lady of the Assumption / Transit of...
"Our Lady of the Assumption / Transit of Metrenco, pray for us.
Los Lagos
Our Lady of the Candelaria of Caguach, venerated on the island of Caguach
There is no specific Marian advocation under the title "Our Lady of the Caguach Candelaria" in Caguach, department of Los Lagos, Colombia in the sources consulted (sanctuary, diocese, Catholic press, repertory...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Caguach, venerated on the island of Caguach, pray for us.
Our Lady of Fátima de Frutillar
The advocation of Our Lady of Fatima refers, in its universal origin, to the apparitions of 1917 in Cova da Iria, Portugal; however, in the case of Frutillar Alto the local history of the sanctuary must be distinguished with care...
"Our Lady of Fátima de Frutillar, pray for us.
Our Lady of Gracia of Nercón
The Our Lady of Grace Church of Nercón is linked to the Catholic tradition of Chiloé and to the continuity of the island evangelization carried out by Jesuits and, later, Franciscans in the territory.
"Our Lady of Gracia of Nercón, pray for us.
Our Lady of Candelaria of Carelmapu
The devotion to Our Lady of the Candelaria of Carelmapu is part of the religious memory of the coast of Maullin and is linked to the ancient Catholic presence in the coastal area of Carelmapu, in the Region of Los Lagos, Chile.
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Carelmapu, pray for us.
Our Lady of Candelaria of Cochamó
The devotion to Our Lady of the Candelaria is very old: vestiges have been identified since the 4th century in Jerusalem, linked to the celebration of the Lord's Presentation and the light of Christ.
"Our Lady of the Cachamó Candelaria, pray for us.
Our Lady of Candelaria of Quinchao
The historical sources available indicate that devotion to Our Lady of the Candelaria in Quinchao belongs to the area of the Chiloé archipelago, the region of Los Lagos, Chile, where the island of Quinchao is an important center of...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Quinchao, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Dolores of Dalcahue
The devotion to Our Lady of the Dolores of Dalcahue is linked to the religious history of Chiloé and the parish tradition of the town, where the present church of Dalcahue occupies the place of an ancient mission chapel...
"Our Lady of the Dolores of Dalcahue, pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes of Pilauco
In the city of Osorno is the Parish Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, belonging to the diocese of Osorno, in the Region of Los Lagos, Chile.
"Our Lady of Lourdes of Pilauco, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Carmen of Ancud
Our Lady of the Carmen of Queilen
It does not contain in reliable sources specific and documented information about a Marian advocation entitled "Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Queilen" in the department of Los Lagos, Colombia.
"Our Lady of the Carmen of Queilen, pray for us.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Maullín
In the Region of Los Lagos (Chile), the veneration of the Virgin of Carmen is documented as a national patron and protector of cities, coastal communities and fishermen, with strong popular roots and processions in different locations...
"Our Lady of the Carmen of Maullin, pray for us.
Our Lady of Carmen de Puerto Montt
The advocation of Our Lady of Carmen sinks its roots in Carmelite spirituality, born around Mount Carmelo and spread by the Order of Carmen; however, the concrete presence of this image in Puerto Montt...
- Our Lady of the Carmen of Puerto Montt, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Chonchi
The advocation of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chonchi is linked to the parent church of the town of Chonchi, on the island of Chiloé, where the parish tradition presents it as local patron along with San Carlos de...
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Chonchi, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Detif
The town of Detif is located in the south-east part of Lemuy Island, in the municipality of Puqueldón, Chiloé archipelago, Los Lagos region, Chile.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Detif, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Ichuac
In the town of Ichuac, on the west end of Lemuy Island, municipality of Puqueldón, Region of Los Lagos (Chile), is the Nativity Church of Maria de Ichuac, one of the wooden temples of the Chiloé archipelago...
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Ichuac, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Vilupulli
The Church of San Antonio de Vilupulli is part of the set of Chilean wooden churches, linked to the ancient Jesuit and later Franciscan missionary work in the Chiloé archipelago.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Vilupulli, pray for us.
Maule
Our Lady of the Rosary of Linares
In the municipality of Linares, department of Nariño (Colombia), the title of Nuestra Señora del Rosario is recognized as the patron of the village, around which the religious parties of the town are held annually.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Linares, pray for us.
Aysen
Immaculate Conception, patron of the Aysen Region
In Catholic doctrine, the Immaculate Conception refers to the dogma according to which the Virgin Mary was preserved immune from every stain of original sin from the first moment of her conception, by special grace of...
"Our Lady, Immaculate Conception, patron of the Aysen Region, pray for us.
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