Marian devotion
The Virgin of Covadonga and Pelayo
Asturias, Spain
The Virgin helped Pelayo in the battle that began the reconquest.
In 722, Pelayo prayed to the Virgin in the Covadonga cave. Tradition says the Virgin sent a rain of stones that destroyed the Moor army.
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