Marian devotion
Our Lady of Mercy
Lyon, France
The Virgin of Mercy protects Lyon from epidemics.
Place: Lyon, France
Type: Apparition / Advocation
In the 15th century, Lyon suffered a terrible epidemic. The faithful prayed before the image of the Virgin of Mercy and the plague ceased.
Tradition tells that the Virgin extended her mantle over the city, protecting her from disease. The Lyonians venerate her as their protector.
Every year, on September 8, the Feast of the Virgin of Mercy is celebrated in Lyon.
The Virgin extends her mantle over those who suffer.
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