Marian devotion
Our Lady of Ende
Ende, Flores, Indonesia
The most important Marian sanctuary on the island of Flores.
In Ende, on the island of Flores, is the most important Marian sanctuary on the island. The image was brought by the Portuguese in the 16th century.
The faith on the island of Flores
Flores is a Catholic-majority island, something rare in Indonesia. Catholics are the majority of the population. The Virgin Mary is the mother who protects them on the island.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects the Catholics of Flowers. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them.
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