Marian Advocations of Portugal
The Portuguese people, "terra de Santa María," have planted their geography of Marian shrines: from Vila Viçosa - where the Virgin is Queen and Patroness of the kingdom - to Fatima, from Sameiro to Nazaré, from Minho to Algarve and the islands. We gather here your claims, big and small.
Marian Wonders and Anecdotes of Portugal
- Fatima - between 13 May and 13 October 1917, the Virgin appeared six times to three pastoralists -Lucia dos Santos and the Jacinta and Francisco Marto brothers- he asked for the Rosary's prayer and trusted the three secrets. On 13 October, the 70,000 people, the "Miracle of the Sun" occurred. The Church approved the apparitions in 1930.
- Our Lady of Nazaré - according to tradition, in 1182 the gentleman Fuas Roupinho, chasing a deer between the mist on the edge of the cliff, invoked the Virgin and his horse stopped at the edge of the cliff, saving his life.
- Madame da Conceição de Vila Viçosa - proclaimed Patroness of Portugal by King John IV in 1646; since then the Portuguese kings have not reneged the crown, reserved for the Virgin.
- Sameiro (Braga) - the great Marian sanctuary of the north, dedicated to the Immaculate.
Our Lady of the Conception of Vila Viçosa
Proclaimed Queen and Patron of Portugal by John IV in 1646; the king left his crown at his feet and the monarchs no longer crowned.
"At the feet of the Mother, every crown is given up.
"The Queen and Patron of Portugal, pray for us.
Our Lady of Nazaré
Little dark image on the cliff of Nazaré, linked to the miracle that saved the gentleman Fuas Rupinho from the cliff in 1182.
"The Mother stops our steps to the edge of danger.
"Our Lady of Nazaré, pray for us."
Our Lady of Lamego Remedies
Baroque Sanctuary on Lamego, with a monumental step; goal of one of the great roseries of Portugal, seeking "remedy" for the evils.
We went up to the Mother looking for a remedy for the soul.
"Our Lady of Remedies, pray for us."
Our Lady of Sameiro
The largest Marian shrine in Portugal after Fatima, on Mount Sameiro, erected in the 19th century as a great monument to the Immaculate.
The purity of Mary raises our eyes to heaven.
"Immaculate of Sameiro, pray for us."
Our Lady of Penha
Marian Sanctuary on the top of Mount da Penha, on Guimarães; a lighthouse of faith of the city, to which it rises by road or by cable.
"From above, the Mother lights the way of her people.
"Our Lady of Penha, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Olive
Collegiata de Guimarães linked to the miracle of the dry olive that reverted and to the victories of the Salado and Aljubarrota, in the origins of Portugal.
As the dry olive tree, in Mary the hope reverts.
"Our Lady of the Olive, pray for us.
Our Lady of Agony
Patroness of the fishermen of Viana do Castelo and heart of one of the largest Romeries of Portugal, with its famous river procession along the Lima River.
In the agony of the sea and life, the Mother sustains us.
"Our Lady of Agony, pray for us."
Our Lady of Peneda
Mountain Sanctuary in the heart of Peneda-Gerês, with a long step of chapels; one of the great Marian shrines of northern Portugal.
To go up to the mountain of Mother is to go up to God.
"Our Lady of Peneda, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Lapa
A small image venerated next to a large rock in the Serra da Lapa, linked to the muda pastora Joana; one of the great sanctuaries of the Peninsula.
The Mother gives voice to those who approach her with faith.
"Our Lady of the Lapa, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Abbey
Taken by tradition as one of the oldest Marian shrines in Portugal; sacro mountain with ramp of chapels in the Gerês valley.
Since ancient times, the Mother has welcomed the rosemary of the Minho.
"Our Lady of the Abbey, pray for us."
Our Lady of Mț
Sanctuary on the outskirts of Castelo Branco, scene of one of the great paschal romaneries of the Beira, as an ancient thanksgiving of the city.
"The Mother frees her people from all evil.
"Our Lady of Mother, pray for us."
Our Lady of Cape Espichel
Great Baroque sanctuary at the end of Cape Espichel, with long hosts; goal of the "citrus" and patron of the Atlantic sailors.
Ο At the end of the earth, the Mother continues to watch over the sea.
"Our Lady of the Cape, pray for us."
Our Lady of Atalaia
Real Sanctuary next to the Tagus, one of the oldest Marian romaneries in Portugal, linked since 1507 to the customs of Lisbon and to a plague defeated.
"The Mother is watching from her watchtower for all her children.
"Our Lady of Atalaia, pray for us."
Our Lady of Brokes
Amejean rural sanctuary of the 15th century; the Virgin is invoked as a protector of the field and of the animals, with an affectionate legend of the shepherd and his cow.
The Mother takes care of the field and the most humble creatures.
"Our Lady of Brokes, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Cola
The same Marian sanctuary next to the old Castro da Cola; the goal of one of the most rooted Romeries of the Bajo Alentejo in the Nativity of the Virgin.
In the ancient land, the Mother brings her people together.
"Our Lady of the Cola, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rocha
Small and beautiful hermitage on a rocky promontory of the Algarve, raised by the devotion of the fishermen to the Virgin.
"Sign like the rock, Mary holds those who sail.
"Our Lady of the Rocha, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Mount
Since 1804, in a sanctuary over Funchal where the Blessed Emperor Charles I of Austria, died in exile in 1922, lies.
"From the mountain, the Mother welcomes the entire island.
"Our Lady of the Mount, pray for us."
Our Lady of Peace
Sanctuary on Vila Franca do Campo whose zigzag step - with rest by Padrenueres and steps by Avemarías - turns the ascent into a Rosary.
- Every step towards the Mother is an Avemaria.
"Our Lady of Peace, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Angels
Ancient hermitage of the island of Santa Maria where the crew of Colón went down to pray to the Virgin upon the return of her first trip to America, in 1493.
💛 La Madre acoge al navegante que vuelve a casa.
"Our Lady of Angels, pray for us."
Our Lady of Miracles
Patron of the remote island of Corvo; flamenco image of the 16th century, before the Rosary, which bears crown and rosary of gold and is held by protector of the island.
"The Mother works miracles of protection on her own.
"Our Lady of the Miracles, pray for us.
Our Lady of Victories
Neogotic Chapel on the banks of Lagoa das Furnas, one of the most original of the Azores, raised by José do Canto in 1886 as an exvote and family crypt.
In Mary, all victory of love over death.
"Our Lady of Victories, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Relief
Shrine of the Minho founded around 1798 by a priest cured in thanksgiving; great Romeria of September to ask for relief in the disease and the penalties.
Ο In every tribulation, Mary is soul relief.
"Our Lady of the Relief, pray for us."
Our Lady of Light
The Mannerist Sanctuary of Lisbon, linked to a medicinal source, enthroned in 1464 and a great church of the Infanta Doña María, National Monument.
"Mary is the light that guides the captive to freedom.
"Our Lady of Light, pray for us.
Our Lady of Health
The Chapel of the Mouraria, which has been invoked since the 16th century against the plague, is one of the oldest Marian traditions in Lisbon.
We went to Mother for the health of the body and soul.
"Our Lady of Health, pray for us."
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Serpa)
Blanca hermita alpejana on the Monte de São Gens, patron of Serpa; own "guadalupana" advocation, different from the Mexican and the extremist.
"The Mother veils over the plain land of the Alentejo.
🙏 Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Good News
One of the few iglesias- full Gothic fortress of Portugal, linked to the vote of Queen Doña Maria for the victory of the Salado (1340); Romeria de Pascuilla.
The good news of salvation is always brought to us by Mary.
"Our Lady of the Good News, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Thorn
According to tradition, an advocation was born of the apparition of the Virgin on a thorn about 1400, the origin of a famous hieronym convent of Evora.
In the thorns of the world, Mary flourishes as grace.
"Our Lady of the Espine, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Martyrs
First Marian church in Lisbon after the reconquest of 1147, raised on the cemetery of the fallen Crusaders on the siege of the city.
- Mary crown those who give their lives by faith.
"Our Lady of the Martyrs, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Castle
Sanctuary that crowns a mountain over Mangalde, with granite steps and tiles of the life of the Virgin; great Romeria of the Nativity, on September 8.
"From the mountain, the Mother is a castle and protection of her people.
"Our Lady of the Castle, pray for us."
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