Marian devotion
Our Lady of Acra
Acra, Ghana
Ghanaian Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Acra, the capital of Ghana, the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the center of the Catholic faith. The spiritual missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
Faith on the Golden Coast
Ghana was known as the Golden Coast during the colonization. Catholics are a significant minority, about 15% of the population. The Virgin Mary is the mother who protects them.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects Ghanaian Catholics, who are a devout minority. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them.
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