Our Lady of the Assumption

Marian devotion of San Sebastián de La Gomera (La Gomera)

Our Lady of the Assumption is a Marian advocation referred devotionally to in San Sebastián de La Gomera, advocación frecuente en las parroquias matrices de Canarias. Sin embargo, los listados de advocaciones marianas de Canarias consultados no documentan específicamente una «Nuestra Señora de la Asunción» de San Sebastián de La Gomera con ficha propia, y no se ha encontrado confirmación explícita en fuentes oficiales en línea.

Main data

Origin and history

Our Lady of the Assumption is a Marian advocation referred devotionally to in San Sebastián de La Gomera, advocación frecuente en las parroquias matrices de Canarias. Sin embargo, los listados de advocaciones marianas de Canarias consultados no documentan específicamente una «Nuestra Señora de la Asunción» de San Sebastián de La Gomera con ficha propia, y no se ha encontrado confirmación explícita en fuentes oficiales en línea.

The historical origin of an image of the Assumption in San Sebastián (author, century, provenance) no consta in the sources consulted.

The image and the sanctuary

The temple would presumably be the parent parish of San Sebastián de La Gomera, but the current canon title of the temple no consta clearly in the sources consulted, nor a detailed description of the image. The parish archives of San Sebastián or the diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which have not emerged in the search, should be used for this purpose.

Sponsorship and coronation

Un patronazgo sobre el municipio de San Sebastián o un título oficial de «patrona de la villa» no consta in the sources consulted. A canonical coronation no consta.

Party and devotion

The liturgical solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin is the August 15 in the universal Church. The existence of local Marian parties under this title in San Sebastián no consta in official sources consulted, or specific verifiable devotional accounts.

Link to the Rosary

No direct historical link between this devotion and the Rosary is found in the sources consulted. However, the Assumption of Mary is precisely the fourth of the glorious mysteries of the Rosary: when praying it, the faithful contemplate the Virgin being taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, so the Rosary is the prayer that best resonates with this devotion.