Mexican Marian Advocations
Mexico is the Marian heart of America: here Our Lady of Guadalupe he appeared to San Juan Diego in 1531. Next to it, the country venerates great claims -Zapopan, San Juan de los Lagos, Talpa, Ocotlane, la Solitude de Oaxaca, Juquila, el Pueblito de Querétaro, la Health of Pátzquaro - collected here by states.
Marian Wonders and Anecdotes of Mexico
- Guadalupe - in 1531 the Virgin appeared to St. John Diego in the Tepeyac, left roses of Castile in her tylma and her image was printed on it, not painted by human hand; "Am I not here, that I am your Mother?"
- Ocotlan (Tlaxcala) - he appeared to Juan Diego Bernardino leaving his image in an ocote trunk and pointing out a healthy source.
- San Juan de los Lagos - your little image Cihualpilli He raised a girl in the 17th century; the second most visited sanctuary in Mexico.
- Zapopan - "Generala y Protectora" of Jalisco, every year in procession, he travels the city as a protector against epidemics.
- Talpa - goal of the legendary "Pilgrimage Road" that crosses the Jalisco saw.
Mexico City
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patroness of Mexico and Empress of America, whose image was printed in the tima of San Juan Diego in 1531; its Basilica of the Tepeyac is the most visited Marian sanctuary in the world.
🙏 Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Angels, venerated in the Temple of Our Lady of the Angels in the Guerrero colony of Mexico City; a virreinal temple of strong barrio arraigo. August 2nd party.
On the advocation of Our Lady of Angels venerated in the temple of the same name in the Guerrero colony of Mexico City, the information available online is very scarce and fragmented.
- Our Lady of the Angels, venerated in the Temple of Our Lady of the Angels in the Guerrero colony of Mexico City; a vireinal temple of strong barrio arraigo. August 2nd party, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Bala, venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Bala in Mexico City; according to tradition, the image miraculously stopped a bullet leaving its mark on the fabric, protecting against dangers and violence. Research party.
The Virgin of the Bala is a venerated Marian advocation in Mexico City (Mexico), particularly in the area of Iztapalapa, where it is considered protective against violence and the dangers derived from firearms.
"Our Lady of the Bala," venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Bala in Mexico City; according to tradition, the image miraculously stopped a bullet leaving its mark on the fabric, protecting against dangers and violence. To investigate party, pray for us.
Santa María de los Angeles del Peñón de los Baños
The devotion to Santa María de los Ángeles del Peñón de los Baños is linked, according to local tradition, to the finding of an image of the Virgin in a rock in the current district of Peñón de los Baños, in the 16th century.
"Our Lady, Santa María de los Ángeles del Peñón de los Baños, pray for us.
State of Mexico
Our Lady of Remedies, patron of Naucalpan
The devotion to Our Lady of Remedies in Naucalpan is linked, according to tradition, to a small Marian image brought from Spain in 1519 by Juan Rodríguez de Villaferte, soldier of Hernán Cortés; the image would have been...
"Our Lady of Remedies, patron of Naucalpan, pray for us.
Jalisco
Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa
Image of cane paste associated with the miraculous "renewal" of 1644; great serrana rosemary, crowned in 1923.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa, pray for us.
Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes
Image of cane paste famous for the miracle of the trapeze girl; second most visited sanctuary in the country, crowned in 1904.
"Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes, pray for us.
Our Lady of Zapopan
"La Generala," patron of Guadalajara, venerated in its basilica; Franciscan image of the 16th century, protagonist of one of Mexico's largest romaneries.
"Our Lady of Zapopan, pray for us."
Our Lady of Aránzazu, venerated in the Chapel of Aránzazu
The advocation of Our Lady of Aránzazu is native to the Basque Country (Oñate, Gipuzkoa, Spain), where tradition tells of the finding of an image of the Virgin in the middle of thorns towards the end of the 15th century and where today the...
"Our Lady of Aránzazu, venerated in the Chapel of Aránzazu, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Ray, venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Ray
The advocation of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Ray has its origin in the monastery of Jesus Mary, of Dominican religious, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, founded on May 30, 1722.
"Our Lady of the Ray, venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Ray, pray for us.
Oaxaca
Our Lady of Juquila
Little Dominican image of the 16th century famous for preserving itself from the fire; one of the most visited shrines in Mexico, crowned by Pope Francis in 2014.
"Our Lady of Juquila, pray for us."
Our Lady of Solitude
Patroness of the city of Oaxaca, dressed in mourning, arising from the tradition of finding in the chest of a mule; crowned in 1909.
🙏 Our Lady of Solitude, pray for us.
Puebla
Our Lady of the Remedies of Cholula
Baroque Chapel of 1594 on the Great Pyramid of Cholula, symbol of the superposition of the Marian cult on the pre-Hispanic basement.
"Our Lady of the Remedies of Cholula, pray for us.
Our Lady of Defense, venerated in the Sanctuary of Ocotlán de Puebla
The advocation of Our Lady of Defense is linked to the city of Puebla (Mexico), where she is venerated as a protector of the city and of the diocese, with a documented arraigo at least since the 17th century.
"Our Lady of Defense, venerated in the Sanctuary of Ocotlán of Puebla, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Dolores of Acattingo, local patron of Acattingo
The devotion to Our Lady of the Dolores of Acattingo dates back, according to local studies, at the end of the 17th century, when she was already rooted among the local population.
"Our Lady of the Dolores of Acattingo, local patron of Acattingo, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary, venerated in the Chapel of the Rosary annexed to the temple of Santo Domingo de Puebla
It does not contain, in accessible sources, a separate and distinct history of Our Lady of the Rosary venerated in the Chapel of the Rosary of Puebla (department of Puebla, Colombia).
"Our Lady of the Rosary, venerated in the Chapel of the Rosary annexed to the temple of Santo Domingo de Puebla, pray for us.
Tlaxcala
Our Lady of Ocotlán
It appeared in 1541 to Juan Diego Bernardino next to an ocote, with a miraculous source against the plague; the patronal basilica of the state.
"Our Lady of Ocotlan, pray for us."
Santa María de la Caridad, emblematic image of Huamantla
In the case of Santa Maria de la Caridad venerated in Huamantla (Tlaxcala, Mexico), the available sources refer constantly to the advocation as Our Lady of Charity or Virgin of Charity, patron of Huamantla and...
"Our Lady, Holy Mary of Charity, emblematic image of Huamantla, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Defense of San Ambrosio Texantla, local patron between Panotla and Totolac
According to the documentation available, Our Lady of Defense is a Marian sanctuary located in the community of San Ambrosio Texantla, between the hills of the municipalities of Panotla and San Juan Totolac, in the state of Tlaxcala (Mexico).
"Our Lady of the Defense of San Ambrosio Texantla, local patron between Panotla and Totolac, pray for us.
Queretaro
Our Lady of the Dolores of Soriano, chief patron of the diocese of Querétaro
The devotion to Our Lady of the Dolores of Soriano has more than three centuries of continuous presence in the present municipality of Colón, in the state of Querétaro (Mexico), where the Marian sanctuary that gives it name is located.
"Our Lady of the Dolores of Soriano, chief patron of the diocese of Querétaro, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Pueblus, patron of the state of Querétaro
The advocation of Our Lady of the Pueblus is closely linked to the Franciscan evangelization of the indigenous peoples of the region of Querétaro, especially of the Ottoman population, in the 17th century.
"Our Lady of the Pueblus, patron of the state of Querétaro, pray for us.
Michoacán
Our Lady of Guadalupe de Zamora
The advocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Zamora is directly linked to the Mexican devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe, as it is venerated in the diocesan sanctuary of the city of Zamora of Hidalgo, in the state of Michoacán...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of Zamora, pray for us.
Our Lady of Hope of Jacona
The advocation of Our Lady of Hope of Jacona is venerated in Jacona, Michoacán, in the sanctuary dedicated to this Marian image, and is closely linked to the religious identity of the Diocese of Zamora.
"Our Lady of Hope of Jacona, pray for us.
Our Lady of Piety, Patron of Piety
There is no documented history of the advocation of Our Lady of the Piety in ecclesial or historical sources accessible online (official pages of dioceses, parishes, sanctuaries, known Marian repertories).
"Our Lady of Mercy, patron of The Mercy, pray for us.
Our Lady of Health of Pattzcuaro, Patron of Pattzcuaro
The devotion to Our Lady of Health of Pattzcuaro is closely linked to the pastoral action of Vasco de Quiroga, the first bishop of Michoacán, who promoted the construction of the temple and commissioned a Marian image for the...
"Our Lady of Health of Pattzcuaro, Patron of Pattzcuaro, pray for us.
Virgin of San Lucas, local patron of San Lucas
No ecclesial, academic or journalistic sources have been found that clearly document a Marian advocation called "Virgen de San Lucas" specifically linked to the municipality of San Lucas, in the department of...
"Our Lady, Virgin of Saint Luke, local patron of Saint Luke, pray for us.
Guanajuato
Our Lady of Guanajuato
The local tradition places the beginning of the cult on August 9, 1557, when a Marian image was sent to the mining population of Guanajuato as a real gift.
"Our Lady of Guanajuato, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Lion Light, patron of Lion
The advocation of Our Lady of Light venerated in León (Guanajuato, Mexico) has its origin in the spiritual environment of the Jesuits in Palermo (Sicily), where a Marian image and invocation was spread under the title of Mother...
"Our Lady of the Light of Lion, patron of Lion, pray for us.
Our Lady of Solitude of Irapuato
According to local tradition, devotion to Our Lady of Solitude in Iraqi dates back to the end of the 17th century, when the Marian image began to be venerated in a chapel that gave rise to the present temple.
"Our Lady of the Solitude of Iraqi, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Dolores, patron of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna of National Independence
Historically, the Devotion to Our Lady of the Dolores (The Dolores) is based on the meditation of Mary's seven pains at the foot of the Cross and at other key moments in Christ's life, rooted in spirituality...
"Our Lady of the Dolores, patron of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna of National Independence, pray for us.
Zacatecas
Our Lady of Guadalupe de Plateros, venerated in the Shrine of Plateros
The advocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Plateros is linked to the old mining town of Plateros, now a community belonging to the municipality of Fresnillo, state of Zacatecas, Mexico, and to the important shrine of the Santo Niño de...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe de Plateros, venerated in the Shrine of Plateros, pray for us.
Our Lady of Patronage, patron saint of the city of Zacatecas
The devotion to Our Lady of the Sponsorship in Zacatecas is linked, first and foremost, to the Marian tradition that accompanied the conquest and foundation of the real miner.
"Our Lady of Sponsorship, patron of the city of Zacatecas, pray for us.
New Lion
Our Lady of the Roble, principal patron of the Archdiocese of Monterrey
According to tradition, in 1592 the Franciscan fray Andrés de León placed a small image of the Virgin Mary in the oak hole, to protect her from possible attacks by nomadic indigenous people in the region where Monterrey would be founded.
"Our Lady of the Roble, the main patron of the Archdiocese of Monterrey, pray for us.
Yucatan
Our Lady of Izamal
According to tradition and legend, devotion to the Virgin in Izamal sinks its roots in the time of Franciscan evangelization on the Yucatan peninsula, when the friars erected the convent over pre-Hispanic vestiges,...
"Our Lady of Izamal, pray for us."
Our Lady of Tetiz, patron and local devotion of Tetiz
With the sources provided, there is not enough documented history to establish the origin of devotion to Our Lady of Tetiz with safety.
"Our Lady of Tetiz, patron and local devotion of Tetiz, pray for us.
Tabasco
Our Lady of the Assumption of Cumilco, local patron of Cumilco
The devotion to Our Lady of the Assumption of Cumilco dates back, according to popular tradition, to the year 1638.
"Our Lady of the Assumption of Cumilco, local patron of Cumilco, pray for us.
Column
Our Lady of Health, patron saint of the city and diocese of Colima
The available sources confirm a very deep-rooted devotion to Our Lady of Health in the city of Colima (Mexico), with noviary and party consolidated in the capital colimense.
"Our Lady of Health, patron of the city and of the diocese of Colima, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Refuge, venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Refuge in Colima
The advocation of Our Lady of the Refuge belongs to the wide set of Marian titles that present Mary as amparo, mediation and comfort for the faithful; in its most widespread formulation, it is known as Our Lady...
"Our Lady of the Refuge, venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Refuge in Colima, pray for us.
Guerrero
Our Lady of the Assumption of Ciudad Altamirano
In the ecclesial and general sources consulted on Marian advocacy and patronings, there is no specific advocation entitled "Our Lady of the Assumption of Altamirano City" located in Colombia.
- Our Lady of the Assumption of Altamirano City, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlapa de Comonfort
The advocation of Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlapa de Comonfort is the patron of the diocese of Tlapa and of the city, venerated in its cathedral as a centre of regional devotion for Nahuas, Tlapanecos and Mixtecos peoples.
"Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlapa of Comonfort, pray for us.
Our Lady of Candelaria of Tlacotepec
On the advocation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Tlacotepec (municipality General Heliodoro Castillo, state of Guerrero, Mexico) do not contain, in accessible and verified sources online, specific historical studies or a...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Tlacotepec, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Nativity of Chilapa
The advocation of Our Lady of Nativity is celebrated liturgically on September 8, the date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the general Roman calendar.
"Our Lady of the Nativity of Chilapa, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Soledad of Acapulco
Documented history (Acapulco, Mexico) The devotion to Our Lady of Soledad in Acapulco dates back to the colonial era, linked to the port and the protection of the sailors and of the maritime trade.
"Our Lady of the Solitude of Acapulco, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano
In the ecclesial, academic and historical sources consulted there is no specific, verifiable and detailed information on an advocation entitled "Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepocoacuilco of Trujano" linked to the Rosary and...
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano, pray for us.
Waters
Our Lady of the Assumption of Aguascalientes
The advocation of Our Lady of the Assumption of Aguascalientes is historically linked to the foundation and development of the city of Aguascalientes, whose religious identity was joined to the Virgin under the title of the Assumption...
- Our Lady of the Assumption of Aguascalientes, pray for us.
Morelos
Our Lady of the Miracles of Tlaltenango
The advocation of Our Lady of the Miracles of Tlaltenango is linked to a Marian apparition in 1720 in the area of Tlaltenango, now the colony of Cuernavaca, state of Morelos, Mexico.
"Our Lady of the Miracles of Tlaltenango, pray for us.
Veracruz
Our Lady of Cosamaloapan
In the documentation available on recognized Marian advocacy, there is no registered Our Lady of Cosamaloapan linked to a place called Cosamaloapan in Colombia.
"Our Lady of Cosamaloapan, pray for us.
Our Lady of Candelaria of Tlacotalpan, patron saint of Tlacotalpan
The devotion to Our Lady of the Candelaria in Tlacotalpan is inserted in the expansion of this advocation from the Canary Islands to America during the vireinal period.
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Tlacotalpan, patron of Tlacotalpan, pray for us.
Baja California Sur
Our Lady of La Paz, patron of the city of La Paz
In the Catholic tradition, the Marian title "Our Lady of Peace" dates back to the end of the 11th century, in relation to a historical fact linked to Toledo (Spain), which gave rise to this advocation and its iconography of the Virgin...
"Our Lady of Peace, patron of La Paz, pray for us.
Our Lady of Loreto, a founding vocation of Jesuit California, venerated in the Mission of Our Lady of Loreto Conchó
The advocation of Our Lady of Loreto is born around the Holy House of Nazareth, venerated from the Middle Ages in the town of Loreto, in the region of the Marches, Italy.
"Our Lady of Loreto, a founding vocation of Jesuit California, venerated in the Mission of Our Lady of Loreto Conchó, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Pilar of All Saints
The advocation of Our Lady of the Pilar belongs to the ancient Marian tradition linked to the column or pillar next to that which, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to the Apostle James in Zaragoza; that tradition places the...
"Our Lady of the Pilar of All Saints, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Purple Conception of Cadegomó
On Our Lady of the Purple Conception of Cadegomó (La Pursima, Comondú, Baja California Sur, Mexico), venerated in the old mission, the information accessible online is very scarce and fragmented, and almost everything refers to the...
"Our Lady of the Purple Conception of Cadegomó, pray for us.
Chihuahua
Our Lady of the Rule, local patron of Naica
The advocation Our Lady of the Rule comes historically from the Hispanic sphere, especially from the famous shrine of Santa María de Estable in Chipiona (Cadiz, Spain), where a Marian image is venerated from the Middle Ages to the...
"Our Lady of the Rule, local patron of Naica, pray for us.
San Luis Potosí
Our Lady of Guadalupe of San Luis Potosí, the main Guadalupan center of the city, venerated in the Basilica of Guadalupe
The existence of a Guadalupan hermitage documented since 1656 and a main Guadalupan centre under the title "Our Lady of Guadalupe of San Luis...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of San Luis Potosí, the main Guadalupan centre of the city, venerated in the Sanctuary of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe of Torrecitas, a serrana devotion venerated in the Sanctuary of Torrecitas
The advocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Torrecitas, also commonly called Virgin of the Torrecitas or Our Lady of Torrecitas, is linked to the Sanctuary of Torrecitas in the saw of Santa María del Río, state of San...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of Torrecitas, a serrana devotion venerated in the Sanctuary of Torrecitas, pray for us.
Niloa
Our Lady of the Rosary of El Rosario, patron of the mining people of El Rosario
In the documentation consulted on the general advocation of the Virgin of the Rosary, there is a wide dissemination of this Marian title in almost all of Hispanoamerica, including Colombia and Mexico, with numerous villages, parishes...
"Our Lady of the Rosary of El Rosario, patron of the mining people of El Rosario, pray for us.
Sound
Our Lady of Loreto of Bacadéhuachi, Jesuit missionary devotion of Bacadéhuachi
The devotion to Our Lady of Loreto of Bacadéhuachi is part of the extensive process of Jesuit evangelization in Sonora during the 17th and 18th centuries, when the missionaries spread European Marian advocacy in the...
"Our Lady of Loreto of Bacadéhuachi, the Jesuit missionary devotion of Bacadéhuachi, pray for us.
Passing by
Virgin of the Chorrito, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Chorrito in a natural grotto with spring
The title of the Virgin of Chorrito is attached to the village of El Chorrito, in the municipality of Hidalgo, state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
"Our Lady, Virgin of the Chorrito, venerated in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Chorrito in a natural grotto with spring, pray for us.
Chiapas
Our Lady of Charity, traditional patron saint of San Cristóbal de las Casas
In the documented history of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the presence of devotion to Our Lady of Charity has been attested at least since the beginning of the 17th century.
"Our Lady of Charity, traditional patron of St. Christopher of the Houses, pray for us.
Enthused
Our Lady of Huajicori, regional patron of northern Nayarit
Tradition and Legend
"Our Lady of Huajicori, regional patron of northern Nayarit, pray for us.
Vishnu Roo
Maria Desatadora de Nudos, venerated at the Sanctuary of María Desatadora de Nudos in Cancun
The title of Maria Desatadora de Nudos has its origin in Augsburg (Germany), around the year 1700, from the famous oil Maria Knotenlöserin of the painter Johann Georg Melchior Schmidtner, who represents the Virgin by unleashing...
"Our Lady, Maria Desatadora de Nudos, venerated in the Sanctuary of Maria Desatadora de Nudos in Cancún, pray for us.
Immaculate Conception of Cozumel
There is no specific Marian advocation in the accessible sources entitled "Immaculate Conception of Cozumel" linked to the municipality of Cozumel in the department of Quintana Roo, Colombia.
"Our Lady, Immaculate Conception of Cozumel, pray for us.
Immaculate Conception of Island Women
In the available civil and ecclesial documentation, Isla Mujeres is an island and municipality in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, not Colombia.
"Our Lady, Immaculate Conception of Island Women, pray for us.
Campeche
Our Lady of Guadalupe of Campeche, venerated at the Diocesan Sanctuary Mariano of Guadalupe
On "Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Campeche" in Colombia there is no solid information in regular sources of verification (diocesan documentation, official pages of sanctuaries, Marian databases or Catholic press).
"Our Lady of Guadalupe of Campeche, venerated at the Diocesan Sanctuary Mariano of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady of Carmen of Ciudad del Carmen
The devotion to Our Lady of Carmen belongs to the great Carmelite tradition, born around Mount Carmelo and later spread by the Order of Carmen; in that context, the Virgin is venerated as Mother and patron of Carmelite.
"Our Lady of Carmen of the City of Carmen, pray for us.
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