Marian devotion
The Virgin of Mercy in Ethiopia
Harar, Ethiopia
En Harar, la Virgen es venerada como «Mariam Weldeh» (María que protege).
Country: Harar, Ethiopia
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In Harar, the holy city of Islam, Ethiopian Catholics venerate the Virgin of Mercy. The Catholic church is built next to a mosque, symbolizing the coexistence of religions.
The faithful say that the Virgin protects the city from plagues and droughts. Each year, they celebrate a procession with the image of the Virgin through the streets of Harar.
The Virgin of Mercy protects all the inhabitants of Harar, regardless of their religion.
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