Marian Advocations of Ecuador
Ecuador venerates as a great patron a Our Lady of El Quinche, "The Little One," and atesora sanctuaries with a deep root of quiteña and andina: Virgin of El Cisne de Loja, la Virgin of the Cloud de Azogues, la Dolorosa del Colegio - whose eyes moved in 1906 -, the Virgin of Holy Water of Baths or Purísima de Macas in the Amazon, collected here by provinces.
Marian Wonders and Anecdotes of Ecuador
- Dolorosa del Colegio (Quito) - 20 April 1906 the image He moved and opened his eyes For several minutes before dozens of students, canonical research declared it "materially true" and inexplicable.
- The Quinche and the Mercedes de Latacunga - called as protectors against the eruptions of the Cotopaxi since 1742.
- El Rocío (Biblián) - her image was found on a hill rock in 1893 during a severe drought.
- Our Lady of the Elevation - appeared to the indigenous Juan Chacarin in 1695; venerated as a protector against earthquakes.
Pichincha
Our Lady of El Quinche
The patron of Ecuador in popular piety, "La Pejita," venerated in his National Sanctuary of El Quinche; image carved by Diego de Robles around 1586 and one of the country's largest pilgrimages.
"Our Lady of El Quinche, pray for us."
Our Lady of Guapulus
According to tradition, devotion was born of the Virgin of Guadalupe Sevillana, whose image and veneration were brought to the Royal Audience of Quito in the first years of the colony.
"Our Lady of Guapulus, pray for us."
Our Lady of Mercy of Quito, venerated in the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy
In the general context of the advocation, the Feast of Our Lady of the Merced is celebrated on September 24, in memory of the foundation of the Order of the Merced for the redemption of captives in the 13th century.
"Our Lady of the Quito Market, venerated in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Market, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Good Succession of Purification, venerated in the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception
From the point of view of tradition, the advocation of Our Lady of Good Success goes back to the alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the Mother Mariana of Jesus Torres, a religious conceptionist of the Royal Monastery of the...
"Our Lady of the Good Succession of Purification, venerated in the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, pray for us.
Virgin of Quito or Immaculate of Legarda
The original image of the Virgin of Quito is a baroque wood sculpture, about 30 cm high, made by the Quiteño master Bernardo de Legarda around 1734, in the context of the Quiteña School of colonial art.
"Our Lady, Virgin of Quito or Immaculate of Legarda, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Dolores, "Dolores of the College," venerated in the church of the St. Gabriel College
The advocation of Our Lady of the Dolores, "Dolores of the College," is attached to the College of San Gabriel of the Jesuits in Quito, where the original image to which the so-called "Prodigy of the Dolores" took place on 20...
- Our Lady of the Dolores, "Dolores of the College," venerated in the church of the St. Gabriel College, pray for us.
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Our Lady of El Cisne ("La Churona")
"La Churona," Queen of Loja, venerated in the Basilica of El Cisne; her Romeria of more than 70 km to Loja is of the largest in Ecuador.
"Our Lady of El Cisne (" La Churona "), pray for us.
Canar
Our Lady of the Cloud
"Mother of the absent Ecuadorian," patron of Azogues, venerated in his Franciscan sanctuary, born of a sign in heaven during a procession in Quito in 1696.
"Our Lady of the Cloud, pray for us."
Our Lady of El Rocío of Biblián, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of El Rocío on the Zhalao hill in Biblián
The devotion to Our Lady of the Rocío of Biblián dates back, according to the local tradition spread by the GAD of Biblián itself, to 1893, in a context of severe drought that affected animals and sows in Biblián and in the Ecuadorian Austro.
"Our Lady of the Rocío of the Bible, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Rocío on Mount Zhalao in the Bible, pray for us.
Tunurahua
Our Lady of the Rosary of Holy Water, venerated in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Holy Water in Baths of Holy Water
The advocation of Our Lady of the Rosary of Holy Water is linked to the city of Baños de Agua Santa, in the province of Tungsten, Ecuador, where Marian devotion acquired a strong local identity and was linked to the sanctuary...
- Our Lady of the Rosary of Holy Water, venerated in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Holy Water in Baths of Holy Water, pray for us.
Our Lady of Elevation, patron of Ambato
According to the tradition of the local Church, on 13 November 1695 the Virgin Mary appeared to the indigenous Juan Chacarin on a large stone in the area of Chiquicahua, in the area of Pilahuín, rural area near Ambato.
"Our Lady of Elevation, patron of Ambato, pray for us.
Winí
Our Lady of Monserrate of Montecristi, venerated in the Minor Basilica and Sanctuary of Monserrate on the hill of Montecristi
Tradition and Legend
"Our Lady of Monserrate of Montecristi, venerated in the Minor Basilica and Sanctuary of Monserrate on the hill of Montecristi, pray for us.
Chimborazo
Our Lady of the Nativity of Balbanera
Documented history.
"Our Lady of the Nativity of Balbanera, pray for us.
Metropaxes
Our Lady of Isinche, venerated in the Shrine of Isinche
There is no Marian advocation in reliable sources under the title of Our Lady of Isinche linked to the shrine of Isinche in Pujilí.
"Our Lady of Isinche, venerated in the Sanctuary of Isinche, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Mercedes de Latacunga
Documented history.
"Our Lady of the Mercedes of Latacunga, pray for us.
Azuay
Our Lady of Mount Carmel of the Assumption, venerated in the Church of El Carmen de la Asunción in Cuenca
Documented history
"Our Lady of Carmen de la Asunción, venerated in the church of El Carmen de la Asunción of Cuenca, pray for us.
Imbabura
Our Lady of Chiquinquirá of Ibarra, venerated in the sanctuary / church of Santo Domingo
In Ibarra, department of Imbabura (Ecuador), a colonial image of Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá is venerated, understood as a quiteña copy of the famous canvas of Chiquinquirá (Boyacá, Colombia), patron of Colombia.
"Our Lady of Chiquinquirá of Ibarra, venerated in the sanctuary / church of Santo Domingo, pray for us.
Carchi
Our Lady of Charity of Myra, venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Charity of Myra
According to tradition and legend, the ancient indigenous population of Mira, where the Pasto and Caranqui cultures were found, had since very early received an image of the Virgin Mary under the title of Charity, whose presence...
"Our Lady of Charity of Mira, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of Mira, pray for us.
Our Lady of Peace
The devotion to Our Lady of Peace in the Grotto of La Paz, in the Canton Montúfar (Carchi, Ecuador), is linked to a well-established local tradition that places the origin of the image in 1916.
"Our Lady of Peace, pray for us.
Bolivar
Our Lady of the Nativity of Guayco, venerated in the Sanctuary of Guayco in La Magdalena, Chimbo canton
The devotion to Our Lady of the Nativity of the Guayco is located in 1708, when, according to local tradition, the Virgin would have appeared to the young indigenous Luz Maria Chela in the creek or Guayco in the parish La Magdalena,...
"Our Lady of the Nativity of the Guayco, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Guayco in La Magdalena, canton Chimbo, pray for us.
Morona Santiago
Virgin Purísima de Macas, venerated in the Cathedral - National Sanctuary of the Purísima de Macas
The Virgen Purísima de Macas is a very rooted Marian apvocation in the Amazon region of Ecuador, particularly in the city of Macas, capital of the province of Morona Santiago.
"Our Lady, Our Lady of the Purple of Macas, venerated in the Cathedral - National Sanctuary of the Purple of Macas, pray for us.
Emeralds
Our Lady of the Esmeraldas Market, venerated in the Parish - Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Market
It does not contain, in accessible sources, a specific and detailed history of the advocation of Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Esmeraldas (Colombia) or of the documented foundation of its sanctuary.
"Our Lady of the Esmeraldas Market, venerated in the Parish - Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Market, pray for us.
Lost
Our Lady of the Elevation of Tena, venerated in the cathedral of Tena
In the online information available about Tena (both the municipality of Tena in Cundinamarca, Colombia, and the city of Tena in Napo, Ecuador), there is no Marian advocation officially recognized as "Our Lady of the...
"Our Lady of the Elevation of Tena, venerated in the Cathedral of Tena, pray for us.
Pasta
Our Lady of Guadalupe de Mera, venerated at the diocesan Sanctuary of Guadalupe de Mera
There are no diocesan, academic and easily accessible Catholic press sources that document in detail the specific historical origin of the advocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Mera in Canton Mera (province of...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe de Mera, venerated at the diocesan Sanctuary of Guadalupe de Mera, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Elevation of Puyo, venerated in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Elevation of Puyo
In the Apostolic Vicariate of Puyo, in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the episcopal seat is located in the city of Puyo, capital of the province of Pastaza.
"Our Lady of the Rise of Puyo, venerated in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rise of Puyo, pray for us.
Guayas
Holy Mary Mother of Guayaquil, Marian advocation of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil
Santa María Madre de Guayaquil is a Marian advocation of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil and linked to the religious identity of the city; its spread was consolidated in the twenty-first century, although its original impulse is located in the...
"Our Lady, St. Mary the Mother of Guayaquil, a Marian advocation of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Merced of Guayaquil, venerated in the church of La Merced of the historic centre of Guayaquil
Documented history
"Our Lady of the Merced of Guayaquil, venerated in the church of La Merced in the historic centre of Guayaquil, pray for us.
The Gold
Our Lady of the Nativity of Chilla
The advocation of Our Lady of the Nativity of Chilla, also known as Virgin of Chilla, has its main center of worship in the Basilica Our Lady of the Nativity of Chilla, in canton Chilla, province of El Oro,...
"Our Lady of the Nativity of Chilla, pray for us.
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