Marian devotion
Our Lady of Windhoek
Windhoek, Namibia
Namibian Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, the Cathedral of Santa Maria is the center of the Catholic faith. The spiritual missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
Faith in the country of deserts
Namibia is a country known for its deserts: Namib and Kalahari. Catholics are a small minority, about 5% of the population. The Virgin Mary is the mother who protects them in the deserts.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects Namibian Catholics. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them.
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