Marian devotion
The Virgin of Liberation in Kottayam
Kerala, India
In Kottayam, the Christians of St. Thomas venerate the Virgin of Liberation.
Main data
Country: India
Place: Kerala, India
The faithful of Kottayam tell us that the Virgin of Liberation appeared during a flood. People were trapped in their homes and the Virgin appeared on the water, extending her mantle as a bridge so they could escape. All those who crossed the mantle reached safe ground.
«El manto de la Virgen es más ancho que cualquier río.»
A flower for the Virgin
Pray a Hail Mary for this devotion and for the faithful who honor it.
Pray Hail MarySources: oral tradition of the Catholic community, popular devotion and historical sources.
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