Marian devotion
Santa Maria (Al Ain)
Marian Advocation of Al Ain (Abu Dabi)
Recognized by the Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church de Al Ain es una parroquia de titularidad mariana dependiente del Vicariato Apostólico de Arabia del Sur, que atiende a la numerosa comunidad de trabajadores migrantes católicos de la región. Su historia detallada no consta en las fuentes abiertas.
Main data
Origin and history
St. Mary’s Catholic Church de Al Ain es una parroquia de titularidad mariana dependiente del Vicariato Apostólico de Arabia del Sur, que atiende a la numerosa comunidad de trabajadores migrantes católicos de la región. Su historia detallada no consta en las fuentes abiertas.
The image and the sanctuary
It does not contain the provenance or iconography of the headline image; the sources mention the parish, but without describing a historical Marian image or with local tradition.
Sponsorship and coronation
No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
The devotion is expressed mainly in novies, rosaries and very busy masses of the migrant communities (Filipinos, Indians and others), within the ordinary Marian calendar. There is no marked party with verifiable dating.
Link to the Rosary
The prayer of the Rosary is a regular part of the piety of these communities, which cultivate it in novias and Marian celebrations within the parish.
A flower for the Virgin
It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for United Arab Emirates and for the peace of the world.
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