Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Thirty-Three
Florida, Uruguay
The Virgin of the Thirty-Three is patron of Uruguay. It was the flag of independence.
Country: Florida, Uruguay
Type: Advocation / Apparition
In 1825, the Thirty-Three Orientals crossed the Uruguay River with an image of the Virgin at the front. The image was his banner of war and his protection.
After independence, the image was venerated as patron of Uruguay. The Basilica of Florida is the most important sanctuary in the country.
The Uruguayan call her "The Master" because she led them in the struggle for freedom.
The Virgin of the Thirty-Three was the flag that led a people to freedom.
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