Marian devotion

Immaculate Conception of Rakovski

Advocación mariana de Rakovski (Plovdiv)
Recognized by the Church

Rakovski, formada por varios núcleos de población mayoritariamente católica (General Nikolaevo, Sekirovo, Parchevich), es descrita frecuentemente como el «corazón» del catolicismo búlgaro. La parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción es uno de sus templos principales y fue el lugar elegido para la Misa de Primera Comunión presidida por el papa Francisco el 6 de mayo de 2019.

Main data

Place: Rakovski (Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
Party: 8 December

Origin and history

Rakovski, formada por varios núcleos de población mayoritariamente católica (General Nikolaevo, Sekirovo, Parchevich), es descrita frecuentemente como el «corazón» del catolicismo búlgaro. La parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción es uno de sus templos principales y fue el lugar elegido para la Misa de Primera Comunión presidida por el papa Francisco el 6 de mayo de 2019.

The image and the sanctuary

The temple is dedicated to the Immaculate Virgin. Local piety focuses on this advocation, with processions and mass participation in the ninth and in May, according to reports from Catholic media. There is no concrete image with unique veneration beyond the immaculist title.

Sponsorship and coronation

The Immaculate Conception is the head of the parish. No canonical coronation.

Party and devotion

The main feast is December 8, solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The faithful of Rakovski are distinguished by an intense Marian devotion inherited familiarily, with houses that retain small domestic altars with images of the Immaculate, according to missionary chronicles and Catholic press.

Link to the Rosary

Rakovski's Marian devotion includes the prayer of the rosary within the ninth and the month of May. The preparatory catechesis of the First Communion with Pope Francis insisted on the filial trust in Mary as Mother of the Church.

A flower for the Virgin

It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Bulgaria and for world peace.

Pray Hail Mary
Sources: tradition of the sanctuary, diocesan information and Wikipedia in Spanish. The distinction between popular piety and documented ecclesial history is specific to this fact sheet; extraordinary accounts are presented as devotion and not as doctrinal pronunciation.

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