Marian devotion

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré

Marian Advocation of Luanda (Archdiocese of Luanda)
Recognized by the Church

It is a sanctuary and pilgrimage church of the Archdiocese of Luanda, dedicated to Our Lady of Nazaré, in Luanda, Angola. It was founded in 1664, taking the name of the Portuguese shrine of Nazaré.

Main data

Place: Luanda (Archdiocese of Luanda, Angola)
Party: September 8

Origin and history

It is a sanctuary and pilgrimage church of the Archdiocese of Luanda, dedicated to Our Lady of Nazaré, in Luanda, Angola. It was founded in 1664, taking the name of the Portuguese shrine of Nazaré.

The image and the sanctuary

The link with the shrine of Nazaré (Portugal) underlines the continuity of the Luso-Angolan spirituality. Traditions of seafarers & apos; and seafarers & apos; exvotes have been documented, although without publicly verified detailed lists.

Sponsorship and coronation

It is not available.

Party and devotion

Our Lady of Nazaré is traditionally celebrated on 8 September, together with the Nativity of Mary. Devotion is typical of people of the sea and pilgrims.

Link to the Rosary

Under the title of Nazaré Mary is venerated as Mother in the home of Nazareth. The Rosary, which runs through the mysteries of the life of Christ and his Mother, finds here a familiar and affectionate echo.

A flower for the Virgin

Offer a simple prayer to this Marian devotion. Pray a Hail Mary for Angola and for world peace.

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Sources: tradition of the sanctuary, diocesan information and Wikipedia in Spanish. The distinction between popular piety and documented ecclesial history is specific to this fact sheet; extraordinary accounts are presented as devotion and not as doctrinal pronunciation.

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