Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Assumption
Advocación mariana de Toco (Arquidiócesis de Puerto España)
✔ Recognized by the Church
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is located in Toco, on the northeast coast of Trinidad, and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Port of Spain.
Main data
Origin and history
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is located in Toco, on the northeast coast of Trinidad, and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Port of Spain.
The image and the sanctuary
It is the parish of a coastal community that participates intensely in its patron saint's festival. Specific details of the patron saint's image: not found in the sources.
Patronage and coronation
Officially recognized Catholic parish. Formal patronage and canonical coronation: not recorded.
Celebration and devotion
The festival is celebrated on August 15th, with a solemn mass and strong participation from the coastal community. Fishermen and residents of the coast turn to this devotion to ask for protection from storms and hurricanes, in a local tradition without official recognition of miracles.
Link with the Rosary
The Assumption is the fourth glorious mystery of the Rosary, in which the Church contemplates Mary being taken up to heaven. The fishermen of Toco entrust their lives at sea to the Rosary of the Assumed Mother, a sure gateway to salvation.
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