Marian devotion

Mare de Déu de la Seu de Xàtiva

Marian Advocation of Xàtiva (Valencia Community)
Recognized by the Church

The Mare de Déu de la Seu (Our Lady of the Seu) is the patron saint of Xàtiva (Valencia), the birthplace of Popes Calixtus III and Alexander VI.

Main data

Place: Xàtiva (Valencia, Spain)

Origin and history

The Mare de Déu de la Seu (Our Lady of the Seu) is the patron saint of Xàtiva (Valencia), the birthplace of Popes Calixtus III and Alexander VI.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in the Collegiate Church (la Seu) of Xàtiva, from which it takes its name.

Sponsorship and coronation

Patron saint of Xàtiva, canonically declared by Pope Pius XI on April 11, 1923.

Party and devotion

Its festivities honor the Mare de Déu de la Seu, the Marian heart of the city. Devotion to the Virgin is a defining characteristic of the city.

Link to the Rosary

From the Cathedral, mother of the churches of Xàtiva, the Virgin welcomes the prayer of the people; the Rosary is the inner cathedral where each soul encounters Mary.

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.

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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