Marian devotion
Our Lady of Asmara
And Ashmara, and Eritrea,
Eritrean Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, the Cathedral of St. Mary is the center of the Catholic faith. The Common missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
Faith in the Horn of Africa
Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa, with a rich Christian tradition. Christians are about 50% of the population. The Virgin Mary is the mother who unites them.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects Eritrean Catholics, who are a significant minority. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes and in the churches.
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