Marian Advocations of the Valencian Community

Marian Advocations of the Valencian Community

La Comunidad Valenciana venera a la Madre con honda raíz desde la Reconquista de Jaime I. De El Puig —Patrona del Reino— a Vallivana, del Misteri d’Elx a la Cueva Santa, recogemos aquí sus grandes advocaciones, provincia a provincia.

Valencia

Our Lady of the Angels of El Puig

Party: 1 September · Place: El Puig, Valencia · Type: Patron of the Kingdom of Valencia

Byzantine relief in stone that Jaime I proclaimed Patrona of the Kingdom of Valencia in 1237; venerated in the Royal Merchant Monastery of El Puig, crowned in 1954.

As a star on the field, Mary led her people to peace.

"Santa Maria del Puig, pray for us."

Mare de Déu del Castell

Party: Saturday after Pascua (Baixà) · Place: Cullera, Valencia · Type: patron · del Castillo

Patrona de Culera, venerated in a Neo-Byzantine sanctuary next to the castle; her night "Baixà" in the light of the cirios is her most affectionate feast.

- From the top of the castle, the Mother goes down to her village.

Mare de Déu del Castell, pray for us.

Mare de Déu d'Aigües Vives de Carcaixent

Party: see local calendar Place: Carcaixent, Valencia · Type: patrona de Carcaixent

The Mare de Déu d'Aigues Vives (Our Lady of Vivas Waters) is the patron of Carcaixent (Valencia), in La Ribera Alta.

💛 «Aguas vivas» llamó Jesús al don del Espíritu; el Rosario es el manantial sereno que María hace brotar en el alma, decena a decena, para que nunca tengamos sed de Dios

🙏 Madre d’Aigües Vives de Carcaixent, ruega por nosotros.

Mare de Déu de la Salut de Algemesí

Party: 8 September · Place: Algemesí, Valencia · Type: patrona de Algemesí

The Mare de Déu de la Salut (Our Lady of Health) is the patron of Algemesí (Valencia).

In the feast of the Salut, the dances are made prayer with the body, as the Rosary does prayer with the lips and the heart.

"Mother of the Salut of Algemesi, pray for us.

Mare de Déu de la Seu de Xàtiva

Party: see local calendar Place: Xàtiva, Valencia · Type: patron of Xàtiva, canonically declared by Pope Pius XI on April 11, 1923

The Mare de Déu de la Seu (Our Lady of the Seu) is the patron saint of Xàtiva (Valencia), the birthplace of Popes Calixtus III and Alexander VI.

Since the Seo, mother of the churches of Xàtiva, the Virgin welcomes the prayer of the people; the Rosary is the inner cathedral where each soul meets Mary

"Mother of the Seu of Xàtiva, pray for us.

Mare de Déu de Sales de Sweden

Party: 8 September · Place: Sweden, Valencia · Type: patrona de Sueca

The Mare de Déu de Sales (Our Lady of Sales) is the patron of Sweden (Valencia), in La Ribera Baixa.

As the image found in the field, the Rosary is discovering Mary hidden in the daily: in work, on earth, in every Avemaria sown with faith

"Mother of Swedish Sales, pray for us."

Virgen del Lluch (Mare de Déu del Lluch)

Party: see local calendar Place: Alzira, Valencia · Type: patrona de Alzira

Imagen de talla de madera de molave de tez morena, conocida popularmente como ‘La Moreneta’ o ‘La Monereta’.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of the Rain, pray for us.

Virgen de la Natividad (Mare de Déu del Naixement)

Party: 25 August · Place: Losa de Ranes, Valencia · Type: Patrona de Llosa de Ranes

Patrona de Llosa de Ranes, whose patron parties are held from August 15 to 25.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of Nativity," pray for us.

Mare de Déu del Remei

Party: 7 October · Place: Albaida, Valencia · Type: patrona de Albaida

Patrona de Albaida, whose parties are held around October 7, intertwined with the famous Feasts of Moros and Christians.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother of Remei, pray for us."

Mare de Déu del Rosari de Torrent

Party: see local calendar Place: Torrent, Valencia · Type: patrona de Torrent

The Mare de Déu del Rosari (Our Lady of the Rosary) is the patron of Torrent (Valencia), in l'Horta Sud.

How beautiful that the patron of Torrent is the Virgin of the Rosary, greeted with the first flower of the almond! To pray the Rosary is to offer, day by day, that same spring of the heart

"Mother of the Rosari of Torrent, pray for us.

Mare de Déu dels Àngels

Party: see local calendar Place: Mislata, Valencia · Type: patrona de Mislata

Patroness of Mislata, whose major feast is held on the last Monday of August next to the Most Holy Christ of the Faith.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother dels Ángels, pray for us.

Mare de Déu dels Xics

Party: see local calendar Place: Canals, Valencia · Type: patrona de Canals

Patrona de Canals, whose patron parties are held during the first week of September.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother of the Xics, pray for us.

Our Lady of Loreto

Party: 10 December · Place: Sale of the Moro, Valencia · Type: Moro Selling Patron

The main feast of the Moro is held on December 10 with a wake-up, pasacalles, major mass concelebrada and procession through the streets.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us."

The Purple Conception of Ontinyent

Party: see local calendar Place: Ontinyent, Valencia · Type: Patron of Ontinyent since 1662

La Pursima Concepción is the patron of Ontinyent (Valencia), in the region of the Vall d'Albaida.

💛 María concebida sin pecado es la aurora de la salvación; el primer misterio gozoso del Rosario celebra ese sí de la «llena de gracia» que cambió la historia

"The Purple Conception of Ontinyent, pray for us.

Virgin of the Assumption

Party: 15 August · Place: Bocairent, Valencia · Type: advocación local

The owner of the Archaebral church of Bocarent, described as the most visible symbol of the municipality, built in 1516 on the site of the ancient Andalusian alcázar.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Assumption, pray for us."

Virgin against the Fiebres

Party: see local calendar Place: Canet d’en Berenguer, Valencia · Type: patrona de Canet d’en Berenguer desde ~1520 (V centenario celebrado en 2020)

Patrona de la parroquia de San Pedro Apóstol de Canet d’en Berenguer.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin against the Fives, pray for us."

Our Lady of Begoña of the Port of Sagunto

Party: see local calendar Place: Port of Sagunto, Valencia · Type: Patrona de Puerto de Sagunto

Our Lady of Begoña is the patron of the Port of Sagunto (Valencia).

💛 Begoña significa, según la tradición, «lugar del pie de la cuesta»; el Rosario es esa cuesta de avemarías por la que el alma sube, sin prisa, al encuentro de la Madre

"Our Lady of Begoña of the Port of Sagunto, pray for us.

Virgin of the Head

Party: 30 September · Place: Burjassot, Valencia · Type: patrona de Burjassot

Patroness of Burjassot, whose holiday is held on September 30.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Head, pray for us."

Virgin of the Consolation of Corcolilla

Party: see local calendar Place: Albridge, Valencia · Type: patrona de Alpuente

A long-standing image which was found in the 13th century in the Masses of Corcolilla, village of the term Albridge.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Consolation of Corcolilla, pray for us."

Our Lady of Fuensanta

Party: 8 September · Place: Valencia, Valencia · Type: patron of the city of Valencia

For the Fuensanta of Valencia, beyond the name of the temple, its location in the city and the current devotional use, there is no detailed and documented historical narrative (discovery of the...

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific historical or ritual link between the advocation of Our Lady of the Fuensana of Valencia and the devotion of the Holy Rosary (for example, the Rosary's own fellowship or the promise of prayer linked to miracles of the Virgin).

"Our Lady of the Fuensana, pray for us."

Mare de Déu dels Desemparats de Gandia

Party: 13 May Place: Gandia, Valencia · Type: Patron of Gandia, declared May 12, 1882

The Mare de Déu dels Despañats (Our Lady of the Unprotected) is the patron of Gandia (Valencia), capital of La Safor, which shares an affront with the patron of the city of Valencia.

The Mother of the Unprotected does not abandon anyone; the Rosary is the safe thread to which the soul clings when everything else seems to fail

"Mother dels de Gandia, pray for us."

Our Lady of the Unprotected of Valencia

Party: see local calendar Place: Valencia, Valencia · Type: patron of Valencia since 1885

Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, «la Geperudeta», es la patrona de la ciudad de Valencia y de todo el antiguo Reino.

The Mother of the Unprotected is inclined to those who no one loves; the Rosary is the hand of the orphan and the sick, who in each Avemaría finds the lap of Mary.

"Our Lady of the Destitute of Valencia, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Dolores of Requena

Party: see local calendar Place: Requena, Valencia · Type: patrona de Requena

Our Lady of the Dolores is the patron of Requena (Valencia), on the plateau of Utiel- Requena.

In her sorrows we learn that faith does not deliver us from pain, but fills it with meaning and hope.

"Our Lady of the Dolores of Requena, pray for us.

Virgin of the Remedy

Party: see local calendar Place: Chelva, Valencia · Type: patrona de Chelva

Patrona de Chelva, venerated in a sanctuary located in the Pico del Remedia, a few kilometers from the city centre.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Remedy, pray for us."

Virgin of the Remedy

Party: 6 September · Place: Utiel, Valencia · Type: patrona de Utiel

Conocida cariñosamente como ‘La Serranica’ o ‘La Pequeñeta’ por su reducido tamaño (30 cm).

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Remedy, pray for us."

Virgin of Tejeda

Party: 8 September · Place: Camporrobles, Valencia · Type: advocación local

The Confraternity of the Virgin of Tejeda of Camporrobles carries out every year a night roasting on September 7th to the sanctuary of Garaballa (Cuenca).

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Tejeda, pray for us.

Alicante

Our Lady of the Remedy

Party: 5 August · Place: Alicante Type: patrona de Alicante

Patrona de Alicante, venerated in the Concathedral of San Nicolás; her devotion has been documented since 1535 and very linked to the August parties.

Por María is a safe remedy in all need.

"Our Lady of the Remedy, pray for us."

Our Lady of the Suffrium

Party: 2nd Saturday of November · Place: Benidorm, Alicante · Type: patrona · llegada del mar

Patroness of Benidorm; tradition unites it to the image found intact in 1740 among the ashes of a ship on fire in the bay. Rated in 1925.

From the fire and the sea, the Mother comes to stay.

"Our Lady of the Suffany, pray for us."

Our Lady of the Lilies

Party: 21 August · Place: Alcoy, Alicante · Type: patrona · de la Font Roja

Patrona de Alcoy, venerated in the sanctuary of the Red Font; tradition unites her to lilies found in 1653 with her image recorded.

As lily between the saw, Mary perfuses the life of the people.

"Our Lady of the Lilies, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Assumption of Elche

Party: 14-15 August · Place: Elche, Alicante · Type: patrona · Misteri d’Elx

Patrona de Elche y centro del Misteri d’Elx, drama medieval de la Asunción que es Patrimonio de la Humanidad; coronada en 1970.

"Mary, brought to heaven, is hope for our own glory.

🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.

Our Lady of Monserrate

Party: 8 September · Place: Orihuela, Alicante · Type: patrona de Orihuela

Patroness of Orihuela, in his sanctuary of Rabaloche; tradition makes her found in a cave after reconquest. Sponsorship confirmed by the Holy See in 1920.

"The hidden Mother returns to protect her city.

"Our Lady of Monserrate, pray for us."

The Purso Concepción de Torrevieja

Party: 8 December · Place: Torrevieja, Alicante · Type: patron of Torrevieja

The Immaculate Conception (the Pursima) is the patron of Torrevieja (Alicante), a saline city of the Vega Baja del Segura.

💛 María concebida sin pecado es la aurora de la salvación; cada Avemaría del Rosario saluda en ella a la «llena de gracia»

"The Purple Conception of Torrevieja, pray for us.

Puríssima Xiqueta de Benissa

Party: 8 December · Place: Benissa, Alicante · Type: Benissa's boss since 1864

The Purísima Xiceta - the Purísima Niña - has been the patron of Benissa since 1864 and one of the most unique Marian images of La Marina Alta.

In Benissa, devotion to the Purísima Xiceta has been promoting the prayer of the Rosary for centuries, especially in October and during the ninth of the Immaculate

Mare de Déu de la Soledat d’Ondara

Party: 15 September · Place: Ondara, Alicante · Type: patron of Ondara with pontifical recognition (Decree Pius XI, 1923)

The Mare de Déu de la Soledat is the patron of Ondara, the historical capital of La Marina Alta, and one of the oldest Marian awards with pontifical recognition of the region.

"The invocation of Soledad is directly related to the Rosary, especially in the painful mystery of the Crucifixion and Sepulture. Ondara's passionary copradies have kept this devotion alive over the centuries.

🙏 Madre de la Soledat d’Ondara, ruega por nosotros.

Mare de Déu de les Injúries de Callosa d’en Sarrià

Party: see local calendar Place: Callosa d’en Sarrià, Alicante · Type: patrona de Callosa d’en Sarrià

La Mare de Déu de les Injúries (Nuestra Señora de las Injurias) es la patrona de Callosa d’en Sarrià, en La Marina Baixa.

The devotion to the Mare de Déu de les Injúries has always been linked to the Rosary, especially in the painful mysteries that remember the injuries suffered by Mary

🙏 Madre de les Injúries de Callosa d’en Sarrià, ruega por nosotros.

Mare de Déu de les Neus de Calp

Party: see local calendar Place: Calp, Alicante · Type: patrona de Calp

The Mare de Déu de les Neus (Our Lady of the Snow) is the patron of Calp (Alicante), under the rock of Ifach.

As the snow that falls silent in the middle of the Mediterranean summer - a miracle that gave rise to this advocation in Rome - the Rosary is covering the soul of Mary's whiteness

"Mother of the Neus of Calp, pray for us."

Mare de Déu del Castell d’Agres

Party: 8 September · Place: Agres, Alicante · Type: Patrona de Agres and Diocesan Sanctuary (jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Valencia)

La Mare de Déu del Castell d’Agres es la patrona de este municipio de El Comtat enclavado en la sierra del mismo nombre, y una de las advocaciones más veneradas del interior alicantino.

In view of its popular pilgrimage, the Sanctuary of Agres has always been a privileged place for the prayer of the Rosary. The communal pilgrimages include the meditation of the mysteries of the Rosary

🙏 Madre del Castell d’Agres, ruega por nosotros.

Mare de Déu del Consol de Altea

Party: see local calendar Place: Other, Alicante · Type: patrona de Altea

The Mare de Déu del Consol (Our Lady of Consuelo) is the patron of Altea (Alicante).

"Mary is the comfort of the afflicted; every Avemaria of the Rosary is a rest of the weary soul in the lap of the Mother of the Consuelo."

"Mother of the Altea Consol, pray for us."

Mare de Déu dels Desamparats d’Ibi

Party: see local calendar Place: Ibi, Alicante · Type: patrona de Ibi

La Mare de Déu dels Desamparats es la patrona principal y canónica de Ibi, municipio de L’Alcoià conocido mundialmente por su industria juguetera.

In Ibi, devotion to the Mare de Déu dels Desamparats includes the prayer of the Rosary as the central practice of the brotherhood and during the celebrations.

🙏 Madre dels Desamparats d’Ibi, ruega por nosotros.

Our Lady of Grace of Causete

Party: 8 September · Place: Causes, Alicante · Type: patrona de Caudete

Our Lady of Grace is the excellent patron of Caudete (Albacete), on the border with the Valencian Community.

💛 «Llena de gracia» saludó el ángel a María; rezar el Rosario es repetir, con el corazón, ese mismo saludo del cielo a la Madre de Gracia

"Our Lady of Grace of Cause, pray for us.

Virgin of the Divine Pastor of Teulada

Party: see local calendar Place: Teulada, Alicante · Type: patrona de Teulada

The Divine Pastor is the patron of Teulada, in the Upper Navy.

The iconography of the Divine Pastor is eminently Marian and pastoral. The devotion to the Rosary is present in the life of the Brotherhood of Teulada, especially in October

"Virgin of the Divine Pastor of Teulada, pray for us.

Our Lady of Hope and Peace in Torrevieja

Party: see local calendar Place: Torrevieja, Alicante · Type: advocación local

Our Lady of Hope and Peace is the holder of the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Triunfante and Our Lady of Hope and Peace of Torrevieja, founded towards * * 1985 * *.

"The advocation of Hope evokes the glorious mystery of the Resurrection and the intercession of Mary. The devotion in Torrevieja includes the prayer of the Rosary as a practice of the brotherhood

"Our Lady of Hope and Peace of Torrevieja, pray for us.

Our Lady of Health of Elda

Party: 8 September · Place: Elda, Alicante · Type: patrona de Elda

Our Lady of Health is the patron of Elda (Alicante), in the Vinalopó Mitjà.

- Mary brings us to Christ, the health of the world and the medicine of the soul; the Rosary is the humble and constant remedy of those who trust in the Mother of Health

- Our Lady of Health of Elda, pray for us.

Virgin of Onil Health

Party: 22 April · Place: Onil, Alicante · Type: patrona de Onil, con patronazgo pontificio (bula Benedicto XIV, 1743)

La Virgen de la Salud —*Salus Infirmorum*, Salud de los Enfermos— es la patrona de Onil, municipio de L’Alcoià célebre por la fabricación de muñecas.

- The devotion to the Virgin of Health in Onil includes the prayer of the Rosary, especially during the patron holidays and in October

"Our Lady of Onil Health, pray for us."

Virgin of the Soledad de Castalla

Party: 4 September · Place: Castalla, Alicante · Type: patrona de Castalla

La Virgen de la Soledad es la patrona de Castalla, municipio de L’Alcoià a los pies del castillo medieval que domina la comarca.

"The advocation of Soledad evokes the painful mysteries of the Rosary, especially the Soledad of Mary after the Crucifixion. The Blood Brotherhood keeps this devotion alive in Castalla

"Virgin of the Soledad de Castalla, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Snow of Aspe

Party: 5 August · Place: Aspe, Alicante · Type: patrona de Aspe

Our Lady of the Snow - * La Serranica * - is the patron of Aspe and Hondon of the Snow, two municipalities of the Vinalopó that share this advocation for a * * joint patronage agreement dated...

The sanctuary of * La Serranica *, for its character as a popular pilgrimage, has always been a privileged place for the prayer of the Rosary during the annual romanies

"Our Lady of the Snow of Aspe, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Virtues of Villena

Party: see local calendar Place: Villena, Alicante · Type: patrona de Villena

Our Lady of Virtues - * La Morenica * - is the patron of Villena, the city of the Vinalopó Medio, and one of the most venerated Marian advocacy in the province of Alicante.

The Sanctuary of Virtues is a privileged place for the prayer of the Rosary. The local pilgrimages include the meditation of mysteries, especially in September during the holidays

"Our Lady of the Virtues of Villena, pray for us.

Our Lady of Loreto of Santa Pola

Party: 8 September · Place: Santa Pola, Alicante · Type: patrona de Santa Pola

Our Lady of Loreto is the patron of Santa Pola, coastal municipality of the Baix Vinalopó with important fishing tradition.

In Santa Pola, a deep sailor, devotion to the Virgin of Loreto includes the prayer of the Rosary as protection for fishermen at sea

"Our Lady of Loreto of Santa Pola, pray for us.

Virgen de los Desamparados de Muro d’Alcoi

Party: see local calendar Place: Muro d’Alcoi, Alicante · Type: patrona de Muro d’Alcoi, con reconocimiento pontificio (decreto San Pío X, 1907)

La Mare de Déu dels Desamparats es la patrona canónica de Muro d’Alcoi, en El Comtat.

💛 La devoción a la Virgen de los Desamparados en Muro d’Alcoi incorpora el rezo del Rosario como práctica central, especialmente en el mes de octubre y durante los actos festeros

🙏 Virgen de los Desamparados de Muro d’Alcoi, ruega por nosotros.

Virgin of the Dolores of Crevillent

Party: see local calendar Place: Crevillent, Alicante · Type: patron of Crevillent along with the Virgin of the Rosary

Our Lady of the Dolores - * La Dolorosa * - is one of the two great Marian devotions of Crevillent, municipality of the Baix Vinalopó known for its carpets and tapestries.

The Dolores of Mary are an essential part of the painful mysteries of the Rosary. The devotion to La Dolorosa in Crevillent is especially expressed in the prayer of the Rosary during Lent and Holy Week

"Our Lady of the Dolores of Crevillent, pray for us.

Virgen del Carmen de Torrevieja

Party: 16 July · Place: Torrevieja, Alicante · Type: patron of the sailors and fishermen of Torrevieja

The Virgin of Carmen is the patron of the sailors and fishermen of Torrevieja, coastal city of Vega Baja del Segura with one of the most important salins in Europe.

The Virgin of Carmen and the Rosary are closely linked in the marine tradition. The devotion of the fishermen of Torrevieja includes the prayer of the Rosary as protection in the sea

"Virgin of the Carmen of Torrevieja, pray for us.

Virgin of the Perpetual Relief of Almoradi

Party: see local calendar Place: Almoradí, Alicante · Type: Patrona of Almoradi (pontifical appointment of Pius XII, 1945)

The Blessed Virgin of Perpetuo Socorro is the patron of Almoradí, the municipality of La Vega Baja del Segura, reconstructed after the earthquake of 1829.

The icon of the Perpetual Relief shows Mary as a protective mother who intercede before Christ. The devotion in Almoradí includes the prayer of the Rosary, especially during the ninth patron

"Virgin of the Perpetual Help of Almoradi, pray for us.

Virgin of the Remedia de La Matanza (Orihuela)

Party: 2 June · Place: Orihuela (La Matanza), Alicante · Type: patron of La Matanza (Orihuela)

The Virgin of the Remedia is the patron of La Matanza, pedanía of the municipal term Orihuela in Vega Baja, in the linde with the Region of Murcia.

In La Matanza, devotion to the Virgin of the Remedy includes the prayer of the Rosary as a central practice of the parish, especially during the prayers and novies in honor of the patron saint.

"Virgin of the Remedia de La Matanza (Orihuela), pray for us.

Virgin of the Remedia of Monovar

Party: see local calendar Place: Monovar, Alicante · Type: patrona de Monóvar

The Virgin of the Remedia is the patron of Monovar (Monòver in Valencian), a wine municipality of the Vinalopó Mitjà known for its monastrell wines.

The devotion to the Virgin of the Remedia in Monovar includes the prayer of the Rosary as a central practice, especially in October

"Virgin of the Remedia of Monovar, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Petrer Remedy

Party: lathe al 7 · Place: Petrer, Alicante · Type: Patron of Petrer, declared on September 20, 1683 by the Bishop of Orihuela

Our Lady of the Remedy is the patron of Petrer (Alicante).

💛 María, «remedio» de todos los males, nos trae al Salvador; como la imagen oculta en el muro que salió a la luz, el Rosario va sacando a flote el tesoro de fe del alma

- Our Lady of the Petrer Remedy, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Rosary of Crevillent

Party: see local calendar Place: Crevillent, Alicante · Type: patron of Crevillent

Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Crevillent (Alicante), patronage she shares with Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Cayetano of Thiene.

How beautiful that the patron of Crevillent is the Virgin of the Rosary! To pray here is to greet the Mother by her own name of grace

"Our Lady of the Rosary of Crevillent, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Rosary of Guardamar

Party: lathe al 7 · Place: Segura, Alicante · Type: Patrona de Guardamar del Segura

Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Guardamar del Segura (Alicante).

In the feast of the Rosary, Guardamar turns with his patron; to pray is to greet the Mother by her own name of grace, grain by grain

"Our Lady of the Rosary of Guardamar, pray for us.

Virgin of the Rosary of Rojales

Party: 7 October · Place: Rojales, Alicante · Type: patrona de Rojales

The Virgin of the Rosary is the patron of Rojales, the municipality of Vega Baja del Segura, located next to the Segura River.

The Virgin of the Rosary of Rojales is, by advocation, a special protector of this devotion. The prayer of the Rosary is central in the life of the parish of St. Peter the Apostle and in the holidays of October 7

"Virgin of the Rosary of Rojales, pray for us.

Virgin of Loreto

Party: 8 September · Place: Javea (Xàbia), Alicante · Type: bossa de Jávea (Xàbia)

Patron of the marine district of Duanes de la Mar in Jávea.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us."

Castellón

Our Lady of Grace

Party: September · Place: Vila-real, Castellón · Type: patrona · ermita del Termet

Patrona de Vila- real, in the hermitage of the Termet next to the Mijares; place of pilgrimage from the hermitage Bernat Fabra in the 14th century.

"The grace of Mary sprouts by the river like living water.

Mare de Déu de Gràcia, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Holy Cave

Party: 8 September · Place: Height, Castellón · Type: diocesan patron · rock sanctuary

Patron of the diocese of Segorbe- Castellón and of the spelologists; relief of alabaster venerated in a grotto of the Sierra Calderona. In 1988.

In the cave rock, Mary is a shelter and a source of health.

"Our Lady of the Holy Cave, pray for us."

Virgin of the Lost Child

Party: see local calendar Place: Caudiel, Castellón · Type: Patron · Baroque shrimp

Patrona de Caudiel, small size linked to the memory of Saint Vincent Ferrer and the advocation of the "Lost Children"; venerated in a remarkable baroque shrimp.

As the Child in the temple, Mary seeks and finds us.

"Virgin of the Lost Child, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de la Balma

Party: see local calendar Place: Zorita del Maestraud, Castellón · Type: Rock sanctuary

The same rupestre sanctuary is attached in a rocky coat on the Bergantes, in the Maestraud; a place of communal pilgrimage since the 14th century.

Ο In the rock coat, the Mother welcomes the pilgrim.

Mare de Déu de la Balma, pray for us.

Our Lady of Vallivana

Party: 8 of September · Sexenni · Place: Morella, Castellón · Type: patrona · Sexenni

Patrona de Morella, a Gothic stature leading to the Sexenni: every six years, she goes up in Romeria to the city, in memory of the plague that expired in 1672. Rated in 1910.

"Every six years, Morella renews her love for Mother.

"Our Lady of Vallivana, pray for us."

Our Lady of Health (Traiguera)

Party: see local calendar Place: Traiguera, Castellón · Type: Royal sanctuary · health source

Real Sanctuary next to a healing fountain, great Marian center of the Valencian north since 1384, declared "royal hermitory" by Carlos V.

The health of the body and soul is born from the source of Mary.

"Our Lady of Health, pray for us."

Divine Pastor of Souls

Party: see local calendar Place: Jerio, Castellón · Type: advocación local

Advocación más popular de Jérica (‘La Pastorica’), aunque el patrón oficial es el Cristo de la Sangre.

The Divine Pastor is a Marian advocation of capuchin-Franciscan root, different from the Dominican tradition of the Rosary but equally focused on devotion to Mary

"Divine Pastor of Souls, pray for us.

Virgin of Consolation

Party: 31 August · Place: Forcall, Castellón · Type: patrona de Forcall

Acute root advocation spread over the XIII-XIV centuries.

Ο The advocation of Consolation has acute roots, different from the Dominican tradition of the Rosary

"Virgin of Consolation, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de la Costa

Party: 22 August · Place: Beer of the Master, Castellón · Type: Patrona de Cervera del Maestre

A unique vocation in the province of Castellón.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother of the Coast, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia

Party: 8 September · Place: Borriana, Castellón · Type: patrona de Borriana

Patron of Borriana.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother of Mercy, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia

Party: see local calendar Place: Vinaròs, Castellón · Type: patrona de Vinaròs

Patrona de Vinaròs, venerated in the Puig de la Misericòrdia shrine 6 km from the city centre.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother of Mercy, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de la Soledat de Nules

Party: see local calendar Place: Nules, Castellón · Type: patrona de Nules

The Mare de Déu de la Soledat (Our Lady of Solitude) is the patron saint of Nules (Castellón), in the Plana Baixa.

In the Soledad behind the cross, Mary keeps the hope of Easter in silence; the Rosary teaches us to wait with her for the light of the Resurrection.

"Mother of the Soledat of Nules, pray for us."

Virgin of the Assumption

Party: 15 August · Place: Albocàsser, Castellón · Type: patrona de Albocàsser

Patron of Aldocàser from the Christian repopulation of the

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Assumption, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de l’Assumpció

Party: 15 August · Place: L’Alcora, Castellón · Type: advocación local

Titular de la Iglesia Parroquial de l’Alcora, edificio con cuatro fases constructivas: origen gótico valenciano (s.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

🙏 Madre de l’Assumpció, ruega por nosotros.

Virgin of the Assumption

Party: 15 August · Place: Cot, Castellón · Type: patron of Culla

Patrona de Culla, one of the best preserved medieval villages in the Comunitat Valenciana.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Assumption, pray for us."

Virgin of the Assumption

Party: 23 August · Place: Les Coves de Vinromà, Castellón · Type: patrona de Les Coves de Vinromà

Patrona de Les Coves de Vinromà.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Assumption, pray for us."

Mare de Déu de l’Avellà

Party: 8 September · Place: Catí, Castellón · Type: patrona de Catí

Around 1540-1543, according to tradition, a blind and leper woman who was on the pilgrimage to Morella heard the voice of the Virgin inviting her to wash in the Avellà fountain; she was immediately healed.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

🙏 Madre de l’Avellà, ruega por nosotros.

Mare de Déu de l’Ermitana

Party: 9 September · Place: Peñíscola, Castellón · Type: Patrona de Peñíscola

Patron of Peñíscola.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

🙏 Madre de l’Ermitana, ruega por nosotros.

Virgen del Lidón (Mare de Déu del Lledó)

Party: 4 May · Place: Castellón de la Plana, Castellón · Type: Patrona de Castellón de la Plana

The main patron of Castellón, declared by Pius XI on November 8, 1922.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of the Lidon," pray for us.

Virgin of Llosar

Party: 8 September · Place: Vilafranca del Maestrat, Castellón · Type: patrona de Vilafranca del Maestrat

Gothic image of white alabaster of about 40 cm, representing the Virgin with the Child.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Llosar, pray for us."

Mare de Déu dels Àngels

Party: 2 August · Place: Betxí, Castellón · Type: advocación local

The title of the Parish Church of Betxí, a Baroque building (34 × 17 m) whose construction began on 16 August 1694 and concluded on 13 August 1704, probably on an old mosque.

- The advocation of the Angels has Franciscan roots (Porciuncula of Assisi), related indirectly to Marian devotion but with no specific link to the Rosary

"Mother dels Ángels, pray for us.

Virgin of Grace

Party: see local calendar Place: Cinctorres, Castellón · Type: patron of Cinctorres

In 1589 there was already a primitive hermitage in the place, built to guard an image of the Virgin of Grace, a gift from the Bishop of Tortosa Gaspar Punter to the population.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of Grace, pray for us."

Mare de Déu dels Àngels

Party: see local calendar Place: La Jana, Castellón · Type: Patron of La Jana since 1571

Patron of La Jana since 1571, when the Virgin delivered the people from the plague.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother dels Ángels, pray for us.

Mare de Déu dels Àngels

Party: see local calendar Place: Sant Mateu, Castellón · Type: patrona de Sant Mateu

In 1584 the hermit Sebastià found the image in the concavity of the altar of an ancient hermitage of Sant Antoni Abat i Sant Pau; on 25 October 1585 the owner Vicent Cerdà donated the hermitage and the...

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Mother dels Ángels, pray for us.

Our Lady of Good Success

Party: see local calendar Place: Almenara, Castellón · Type: patrona de Almenara

Patrona de Almenara, whose public chapel was already mentioned by the Dictionary of Madoz in the 19th century.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Good Success, pray for us.

Virgin of Grace

Party: 30 September · Place: Living, Castellón · Type: Patron of Living

Patrona de Viver along with the Archangel San Miguel.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Virgin of Grace, pray for us."

Our Lady of Hope of Onda

Party: see local calendar Place: Onda, Castellón · Type: Patron of Onda, by concession of Pope July II (1502), confirmed by Urban VIII (1643)

Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza es la patrona de Onda (Castellón), villa «del Castillo de las trescientas torres».

"Hope is the virtue of those who walk; the Rosary is the staff of the pilgrim, who holds the step of the soul towards the promise of God."

"Our Lady of Onda Hope, pray for us.

Virgin of Hope

Party: 18 December · Place: Portell de Morella, Castellón · Type: patron of Portell de Morella

Patrona de Portell de Morella.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Hope, pray for us.

Virgin of Loreto

Party: 10 September · Place: Bejís, Castellón · Type: patrona de Bejís

Patroness of Bejis along with the Santos Victorio and Pilgrim.

Ο In the sources consulted there is no specific link of this advocation to the Rosary

"Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us."

Our Lady of the Sea of Benicarló

Party: see local calendar Place: Benicarló, Castellón · Type: patron of Benicarló (along with Saint Bartolomé)

Our Lady of the Sea (the Mare de Déu de la Mar) is the Marian patron of Benicarló (Castellón), a marine villa of the Baix Maestrat, where she shares the patronage with Saint Bartolomé and the saints Abdon and...

Ο In the sea of life, Mary is a leading star; the Rosary is the compass of the soul which, I would say, always finds the direction of Christ.

"Our Lady of the Sea of Benicarló, pray for us.

Our Lady of the Rosary

Party: see local calendar Place: Montanejos, Castellón · Type: Patrona de Montanejos

Main patron of Montanejos.

The devotion to the Rosary was introduced by the Dominican friars and is the origin of the patronage of this advocation in Montanejos

🙏 Virgin of the Rosary, pray for us.

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