Marian devotion
Cathedral of Santa Maria Asunta
Marian Invocation of Owerri (Archdiocese of Owerri)
Recognized by the Church
It is the cathedral (Assumpta Cathedral) of the Archdiocese of Owerri, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the city of Owerri, state of Imo, Nigeria. Its name "Assumpta" refers directly to the dogma of the Assumption. No further detailed historical documentation is available.
Main data
Origin and history
It is the cathedral (Assumpta Cathedral) of the Archdiocese of Owerri, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the city of Owerri, state of Imo, Nigeria. Its name "Assumpta" refers directly to the dogma of the Assumption. No further detailed historical documentation is available.
The image and the sanctuary
There is no documented description of a specific headline image.
Sponsorship and coronation
It is not available.
Party and devotion
The feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is held on August 15. This is the case of the country's best documented Marian dedication in the sources consulted; other devotional details are not recorded.
Link to the Rosary
The Assumption is the fourth glorious mystery of the Rosary, in which Mary is taken in body and soul to glory. This cathedral, which bears its name, invites the people of Owerri to meditate on that joy by passing the accounts. Each Rosary prayed under its title raises the look of the already glorified Mother.
A flower for the Virgin
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