Marian devotion
Our Lady of Dakar
Dakar, Senegal
Senegalese Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary in the country's capital.
In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Victories is the center of the Catholic faith. The spiritual missionaries established devotion in the 19th century.
Religious coexistence
Senegal is a predominantly Muslim country, but known for its religious tolerance. Catholics and Muslims live together in peace. The Virgin Mary is the mother who unites religions.
Tradition tells that the Virgin protects the coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Senegal. The faithful pray the Rosary in their homes, knowing that the Virgin listens to them.
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