Marian devotion
Mare de Déu d'Aigües Vives de Carcaixent
Marian title of Carcaixent (Valencia Community)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Living Waters (Mare de Déu d'Aigües Vives) is the patron saint of Carcaixent (Valencia), in La Ribera Alta. Her devotion is linked to an old monastery and the spring of living waters that gives the place its name.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Living Waters (Mare de Déu d'Aigües Vives) is the patron saint of Carcaixent (Valencia), in La Ribera Alta. Her devotion is linked to an old monastery and the spring of living waters that gives the place its name.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the sanctuary of Aigües Vives, in the municipality of Carcaixent. No detailed artistic description of the image is available.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Carcaixent. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Their festivities honor the Mare de Déu d'Aigües Vives, the Marian heart of the town. Devotion to her is a defining characteristic of the village.
Link to the Rosary
Jesus called the gift of the Spirit "living waters"; the Rosary is the serene spring that Mary makes flow in the soul, decade by decade, so that we may never thirst for God.
A flower for the Virgin
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