Marian devotion
Our Lady of Milk and Good Party
San Agustín, Florida
The oldest Marian shrine in America.
In San Agustín, Florida, there is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Milk and Good Party, the oldest Marian shrine in the United States. It was founded by the Spanish missionaries in 1615.
History of the sanctuary
The Spanish settlers brought devotion to Our Lady of Milk from Spain. The image of the Virgin breastfeeding the child Jesus was placed in a small chapel.
The devotion to Our Lady of Milk is especially popular among pregnant women who ask for safe delivery.
The sanctuary today
The sanctuary has been rebuilt several times over the centuries. Today is a pilgrimage place for Catholics from all over the United States.
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