Marian devotion
The Purso Concepción de Torrevieja
Marian title of Torrevieja (Valencia Community)
Recognized by the Church
The Immaculate Conception (the Pursima) is the patron of Torrevieja (Alicante), a saline city of the Vega Baja del Segura. It is the image that arouses the greatest popular devotion in the city.
Main data
Origin and history
The Immaculate Conception (the Pursima) is the patron of Torrevieja (Alicante), a saline city of the Vega Baja del Segura. It is the image that arouses the greatest popular devotion in the city.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the clay church of the Immaculate Conception of Torrevieja.
Sponsorship and coronation
Torrevieja's patron. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
It processes twice a year: December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate, and the Sunday of Resurrection. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
María concebida sin pecado es la aurora de la salvación; cada Avemaría del Rosario saluda en ella a la «llena de gracia».
A flower for the Virgin
It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Spain and for the peace of the world.
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