Our Lady of Peace

Advocación mariana de Diébougou (Diócesis de Diébougou (Región Suroeste))
✔ Recognized by the Church

In the Diocese of Diébougou, in southwestern Burkina Faso, Our Lady of Peace is venerated, listed among the Marian sites in the country in the lists of Marian shrines in Africa. The region has been a center of evangelization since the beginning of the 20th century, and Marian devotion is linked to the mission. Its precise origin, founder, and year are unknown.

Main data

Origin and history

In the Diocese of Diébougou, in southwestern Burkina Faso, Our Lady of Peace is venerated, listed among the Marian sites in the country in the lists of Marian shrines in Africa. The region has been a center of evangelization since the beginning of the 20th century, and Marian devotion is linked to the mission. Its precise origin, founder, and year are unknown.

The image and the sanctuary

It is listed as a diocesan Marian shrine or site. A detailed description of the image or the shrine is not provided.

Patronage and coronation

There is no record of a canonical coronation. It is a devotion recognized by the local Church, under the title of Our Lady of Peace, without any additional canonical details.

Celebration and devotion

The date of the feast day in Diébougou is not recorded. In a region marked by tensions and violence, the title of Our Lady of Peace has a profound pastoral significance, although there are no concrete accounts of miracles or apparitions in verifiable sources.

Link with the Rosary

The Rosary, the quintessential prayer for peace, finds a special echo here: the faithful invoke Mary, Queen of Peace, passing the beads to ask for reconciliation and serenity in their communities.