Marian devotion

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bethlehem

Marian vocation of Bethlehem (Bethlehem) (Diocese of Bethlehem)
Recognized by the Church

It is a Marian shrine in the Diocese of Bethlehem, dedicated to Our Lady of Bethlehem under the title of the Immaculate Conception, in Bethlehem, South Africa. No further detailed historical documentation is readily available.

Main data

Place: Bethlehem (Belén) (Diócesis de Belén, Sudáfrica)
Party: 8 December

Origin and history

It is a Marian shrine in the Diocese of Bethlehem, dedicated to Our Lady of Bethlehem under the title of the Immaculate Conception, in Bethlehem, South Africa. No further detailed historical documentation is readily available.

The image and the sanctuary

There is no description of the image or additional information about the sanctuary.

Sponsorship and coronation

There is no record of formal patronage or canonical coronation.

Party and devotion

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on December 8th. No further accessible devotional documentation exists.

Link to the Rosary

The Immaculate Conception, Mary preserved from all sin, shines in the prayer of the Rosary as a model of purity and devotion. Pilgrims to the shrine of Bethlehem honor the Mother conceived without sin with the Rosary.

A flower for the Virgin

Offer a simple prayer to this Marian devotion. Pray a Hail Mary for South Africa and for world peace.

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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