Mary Holy Mother of Africa

Marian advocation of Ijebu-Ode (Diocese of Ijebu-Ode)
Recognized by the Church

It is a Grotto or Marian sanctuary of the Diocese of Ijebu- Ode, in the state of Ogun (Nigeria), under the title "Mary the Holy Mother of Africa." It was opened in 1991. The exact location within the diocese is not in the available source.

Main data

Origin and history

It is a Grotto or Marian sanctuary of the Diocese of Ijebu- Ode, in the state of Ogun (Nigeria), under the title "Mary the Holy Mother of Africa." It was opened in 1991. The exact location within the diocese is not in the available source.

The image and the sanctuary

It's a Marian grunt. There is no documented description of the image.

Sponsorship and coronation

It is not available.

Party and devotion

By its title as Mother of Africa, devotion is linked to Marian sponsorship of the continent. The liturgical date itself is not recorded; the universal Marian solemnities are celebrated according to the Church's calendar.

Link to the Rosary

Invoked as Mother of Africa, Mary welcomes under her mantle the peoples of the continent, and the Rosary is the prayer with which her children honor her before the grotto. There the pilgrims pass the accounts asking for peace and blessing for their lands. Each oatmeal entrusts whole Africa to the heart of the Mother.