Marian devotion
Our Lady of Conakri
Conakri, Guinea
Guinean Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Conakri, the capital of Guinea, the Cathedral of Santa Maria is the center of the Catholic faith. The spiritual missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
Faith in Muslim Land
Guinea is a predominantly Muslim country. Catholics are a very small minority, but their faith is deep. The Virgin Mary is the mother who protects them on Muslim land.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects Guinean Catholics, who are a brave minority. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them.
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