Our Lady of Koupela

Marian title of Koupéla (Archdiocese of Koupéla (Central-East Region))
Recognized by the Church

In Koupéla, the metropolitan seat of its archdiocese, it venerates Our Lady of Koupéla, cited as one of the Marian places of Burkina Faso in the lists of Marian shrines of Africa. The chronological details and the precise origin of this devotion are not recorded in accessible sources.

Main data

Origin and history

In Koupéla, the metropolitan seat of its archdiocese, it venerates Our Lady of Koupéla, cited as one of the Marian places of Burkina Faso in the lists of Marian shrines of Africa. The chronological details and the precise origin of this devotion are not recorded in accessible sources.

The image and the sanctuary

It appears as a Marian sanctuary or place linked to the archdiocesan headquarters. There is no detailed description of the image or the temple.

Sponsorship and coronation

No canonical coronation. By being linked to an archdiocese and being listed as Marian shrines, it can be said that this is a devotion officially recognized by the local Church.

Party and devotion

It does not record the specific date of the feast, or stories of miracles or extraordinary events linked to this place in the sources consulted.

Link to the Rosary

As the ecclesiastical head of his province, Koupella encourages the Marian devotion of the entire region, where the Rosary is daily prayer of Christian communities.