Marian devotion

The Purple Conception of Ontinyent

Marian title of Ontinyent (Valencia Community)
Recognized by the Church

La Pursima Concepción is the patron of Ontinyent (Valencia), in the region of the Vall d'Albaida. The city has been venerating it with solemn parties since 1662.

Main data

Place: Ontinyent (Valencia, Spain)

Origin and history

La Pursima Concepción is the patron of Ontinyent (Valencia), in the region of the Vall d'Albaida. The city has been venerating it with solemn parties since 1662.

The image and the sanctuary

It's venerated in Ontinyent. There is no available detailed art sheet of the image.

Sponsorship and coronation

Ontinyent's patron since 1662. No canonical coronation.

Party and devotion

Its parties honor the Purísima Concepción, with deep roots in the city. Devotion is a sign of the city's identity.

Link to the Rosary

Mary conceived without sin is the dawn of salvation; the first joyful mystery of the Rosary celebrates that yes of the "full of grace" that changed history.

A flower for the Virgin

It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Spain and for the peace of the world.

Pray Hail Mary
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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