Marian devotion
Our Lady Star of the Sea in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
Nigerian sailors venerate the Virgin Star of the Sea as protector of the sea.
Country: Lagos, Nigeria
Type: Advocation / Apparition
The fishermen and sailors of Lagos venerate Our Lady Star of the Sea. Every time they go out fishing, they take a small image of the Virgin on their boats.
Tradition tells that the Virgin Mary appeared as a bright star over the sea to guide some fishermen who had been lost in a storm. The fishermen called her "Star of the Sea" and built a hermitage on the beach.
The Virgin is the star that guides those who sail the seas of life.
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