Marian devotion
Mare de Déu de la Seu de Xàtiva
Advocación mariana de Xàtiva (Comunidad Valenciana)
✔ 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
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.
Patronage and coronation
Patron saint of Xàtiva, canonically declared by Pope Pius XI on April 11, 1923.
Celebration 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 with 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
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