Marian worship
Santa María la Mayor de Burgos
Advocación mariana de Burgos (Castilla y León)
Recognized by the Church
Santa María la Mayor is the patron saint of Burgos and its archdiocese. Her title recalls the inscription that King Alfonso X the Wise placed as the motto of the cathedral in 1260: "This is the church dedicated to Santa María, the greatest of Castile."
Main data
Origin and history
Santa María la Mayor is the patron saint of Burgos and its archdiocese. Her title recalls the inscription that King Alfonso X the Wise placed as the motto of the cathedral in 1260: "This is the church dedicated to Santa María, the greatest of Castile."
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in Burgos Cathedral; the titular image, from the 15th century, has occupied the center of the main altarpiece since 1596, right under the Assumption of the Virgin carved by Juan de Anchieta.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of the Archdiocese of Burgos. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Her feast day is celebrated on August 15, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, with the renewal of the city's vow. This devotion is a defining characteristic of the city.
Link to the Rosary
"The Greatest of Castile": in the most beautiful Gothic cathedral, Mary reigns as Mother; the Rosary is the inner cathedral, made of Hail Marys, where the soul crowns her every day.
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.
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