Marian Advocations of Trinidad and Tobago
In Trinidad and Tobago, Marian devotion links the Spanish-French legacy with the diversity of a mestizo people: from the Cathedral of the Immaculate in Port of Spain to the unique Divine Pastor of Siparia, also venerated by the Hindus. Mary is watching over the nation from the hill of Laventile.
Marian Wonders and Anecdotes of Trinidad and Tobago
- La imagen morena de La Divina Pastora de Siparia es venerada por los católicos y, a la vez, por muchos hindúes como ‘Soparee Mai’, la Madre de Siparia; cada Domingo de Pascua acuden a ella en peregrinación católicos, hindúes y musulmanes en un santuario compartido único en el Caribe.
- The image of the Divine Pastor was stolen from the sanctuary in 1970 and later recovered, a fact that the faithful interpreted as a sign of the protection of the Virgin over her people.
- Desde la gran imagen de Our Lady of Laventille, en la colina que domina Puerto España, los fieles dicen que ‘la Virgen mira a la ciudad’, y suben a pedir protección para sus familias y para toda la nación.
History of Marian devotion in Trinidad and Tobago
The devotion to the Virgin Mary in Trinidad and Tobago comes with the first European evangelizers and is deeply rooted in popular piety. The Marian advocacy brought by the missionaries - the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of the Merced - merged with local religious sensitivity, giving rise to unique expressions of faith.
The Marian shrines of Trinidad and Tobago are centres for pilgrimage and community meeting. The Virgin Mary is venerated as a patron of many localities and as a protector of families. The patron parties in honor of Mary are manifestations of a living faith that is transmitted from generation to generation.
Marian Advocations of Trinidad and Tobago
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral of Port of Spain, the seat of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
"Our Lady, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, pray for us.
The Divine Pastor of Siparia
En la iglesia de Siparia, al sur de Trinidad, se venera una imagen antigua de madera, de tez oscura, conocida como La Divina Pastora entre los católicos y como «Soparee Mai» o «Suparee Ke Mai» (Madre de Siparia) entre muchos hindúes…
"Our Lady, Divine Pastor of Siparia, pray for us.
Our Lady of Fatima
The parish and community of Our Lady of Fatima, in Woodbrook (Port of Spain), is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima and linked to the Catholic College Fatima College.
"Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Assumption
The church of Our Lady of Assumption is located in Toco, on the northeast coast of Trinidad, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
Our Lady of Laventile
The shrine of Our Lady of Laventile rises on the hill of Laventile, which dominates the city of Port of Spain.
"Our Lady of Laventile, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Rosary
In Arima, we document the advocation of Our Lady of the Rosary, associated with the parish of Christ the King with a chapel of the Rosary.
"Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
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