Marian Advocations of Venezuela
Venezuela has as its national patron Our Lady of Coromoto, appeared in 1652 to the Cospes de Guanare Indians. Next to it, the country is venerating large, popular-wide claims: the Virgin of the Valley (east), the Chinita de Maracaibo, la Divine Pastor de Barquisimeto, la Virgin of Peace from Trujillo and many more, collected here by states.
♪ Wonders and Marian anecdotes of Venezuela
- Coromoto - patron of Venezuela; in 1652 the Virgin appeared to the Cacique Coromoto near Guanare to ask for the baptism of her people, and left a small relic with its image which is preserved in the national basilica.
- Bethany. - in Cúa, the Bishop of Los Teques recognized in 1987 the supernatural character of the apparitions of the Virgin, the Reconciliation of the Peoples, one of the few cases approved by the local bishop in the 20th century.
- La Chinita (Chiquinquirá de Maracaibo) - according to tradition, a humble tablet with the image of the Virgin se iluminó y renovó miraculously in the hands of a lavender.
- Virgin of the Valley - patron of the Venezuelan East and of the people of the sea, venerated on the island of Margarita.
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Our Lady of Coromoto
Patrona de Venezuela, appeared in 1652 to the Cacique Coromoto de los Cospes; the tiny "Sagrada Reliquia" that was left in his hand is venerated in the National Sanctuary Basilica of Guanare.
"To the original peoples, the Mother opened the way from heaven.
"Our Lady of Coromoto, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Cortex, Patron of Acaragua
According to the pious tradition, the Virgin Mary would have manifested herself in the bark of a tacamahaco tree to a mulate woman of Araure called Margarita "la Perla," when she returned with her son to fulfill a promise before the Virgin of...
"Our Lady of the Cortex, patron of Acaragua, pray for us.
New Sparta
Virgin of the Valley
The patron of the east of Venezuela and of the fishermen, venerated in his Basilica of the Valley of the Holy Spirit, in Margarita; his feast of 8 September is of the country's greatest.
"Mother of the sea, guide and protect those who live from their waters.
"Virgin of the Valley, pray for us."
Our Lady of the Assumption
Patron of the city of La Asunción and of the island of Margarita, in one of the oldest cathedrals in Venezuela; first Marian patronal advocation of the island.
In the sky, the Mother raises the hope of her island.
🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
Zulia
Our Lady of Chiquinquirá
Patrona del Zulia and Maracaibo; according to tradition, his image was miraculously renewed in a tablet found in the lake. Its November 18 Fair is the heart of the Zulian identity.
Ο In a humble tablet, the Mother lit the faith of an entire people.
🙏 Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, pray for us.
Our Lady of Consolation of El Carrasquero, patron saint of El Carrasquero
No specific historical studies or ecclesial documentation are available easily online about Our Lady of the Consolation of El Carrasquero as a local advocation; it is not listed in general...
"Our Lady of the Consolation of El Carrasquero, patron of El Carrasquero, pray for us.
Lara
Divine Pastor of Souls
State Patroness Lara; every January 14, his procession from Santa Rosa to Barquisimeto, born from the cholera epidemic of 1856, is one of the most massive in the world.
"The Pastor brings her flock together on the way, year after year.
"Divine Pastor of Souls, pray for us.
Our Lady of Chiquinquirá of Adregue, patron of Adregue
The advocation venerated in Adregue is Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá of Adregue, also called in some materials Virgin of Chiquinquirá of Adregue or of the Rosary Chiquinquirá of Adregue.
"Our Lady of Chiquinquirá of Adregue, patron of Adregue, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Amparo of El Tocuyo, patron of El Tocuyo
No recent sources or official sources (diocese, parish, sanctuary, Catholic press or accessible online historical studies) have been found to document in a clear and specific way the advocation of Our Lady of the Amparo of...
"Our Lady of the Amparo of El Touchyo, patron of El Touchyo, pray for us.
Trujillo
Virgin of Peace
From 1568, he presided over the state from a 46.72 m monument in the Peña de la Virgen, the highest living Marian image in America.
"From above, the Mother of Peace watches over all her land.
"Our Lady of Peace, pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe of La Quebrada, venerated in the Sanctuary of Guadalupe of La Quebrada
No historical or ecclesial sources have been found that clearly document the advocation of Our Lady of Guadalupe de La Quebrada in the department of Trujillo (Colombia) and the existence of a "Sanctuary of Guadalupe de...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe de La Quebrada, venerated in the Sanctuary of Guadalupe de La Quebrada, pray for us.
Xíira
Our Lady of the Consolation of Táriba
Patron of the Táchira state, venerated in the National Sanctuary Basilica of Táriba; Andean image that tradition says preserved from a fire.
"Consuelo de los Andes," he encourages the faith of his people to cross.
"Our Lady of the Consolation of Táriba, pray for us.
Miranda
Our Lady of Bethany
In the Finca Betania, near Cúa, some Marian apparitions approved by the Bishop of Los Teques in 1987 are venerated; the Virgin is invoked as "Mother Reconciliation of All Peoples."
"Mother Reconciliation, unite the peoples in the peace of Christ.
▪ Mother Reconciliation of all Peoples, pray for us.
Our Lady of Copacabana de Guarenas, patron of Guarenas
The devotion to Our Lady of Copacabana de Guarenas is inserted in the expansion, in colonial times, of the famous Bolivian acvocation of Copacabana, originating in Upper Peru from the image sculpted by Francisco Tito...
"Our Lady of Copacabana de Guarenas, patron of Guarenas, pray for us.
Our Lady of Mercy of Paparo, patron saint of the Barlovento region
A specific documented historical description of the advocation of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Paparo in the department of Miranda (Colombia) has not been found in accessible online sources.
"Our Lady of the Mercedes of Paparo, patron of the Barcelona area, pray for us.
Carabobo
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Patrona de Valencia and Carabobo, first Marian image canonically crowned in Venezuela (1910); venerated, by an old error of order, in an image of Dolorosa.
"Help from the people, the Mother comes to those who call on her.
🙏 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of the Amparo, patron of Puerto Cabello
Our Lady of the Rosary is universal in the Church and has been widespread in Latin America since the 16th century, driven mainly by the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and the expansion of the Rosary prayer.
"Our Lady of the Rosary of the Amparo, patron of Puerto Cabello, pray for us.
Irina
Our Lady of the Pillar
Patroness of the diocese of Barinas, in its cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of the Pilar of Santiago and Zaragoza; advocation of deep Hispanic roots.
"Sign as the pillar, the Mother holds the faith of the plains.
"Our Lady of the Pilar, pray for us.
Capital District
Our Lady of Candelaria
Historical church of the Canarian colony of Caracas, dedicated to the Virgin of the Candelaria; since 1975 it has kept the remains of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández.
In the light of the Candelaria, the faith of Caracas is lit.
"Our Lady of the Candelaria, pray for us."
Our Lady of Mercy of Caracas, patron saint of Caracas
In Caracas, since the colonial period, the title of Our Lady of the Mercedes as Virgin Redeemer of captives and patron of the city has been venerated by decision of the Cabildo of the then Province of Venezuela in 1638.
"Our Lady of the Mercedes of Caracas, patron of Caracas, pray for us.
Garic
Our Lady of Altagracia of Orituco, patron of Altagracia of Orituco
The city of Altagracia de Orituco was founded as a people of doctrine with a full Marian name: "Our Lady of Altagracia de Orituco."
"Our Lady of Altagracia of Oritucus, patron of Altagracia of Oritucus, pray for us.
Aragua
Our Lady of Bethlehem of St. Matthew, head of the Aragua state
The Virgin of Bethlehem of San Mateo is a Marian advocation venerated in the people of San Mateo, Aragua state, Venezuela, within the Diocese of Maracay.
"Our Lady of Bethlehem of St. Matthew, the principal patron of the Aragua state, pray for us.
Our Lady of Victoria, patron of the city of La Victoria
As far as accessible online sources (encyclopedia, ecclesial sites, Marian press and repertory) reach, there is no specific historical documentation on an advocation called Our Lady of Victory as...
"Our Lady of Victory, patron of the city of Victory, pray for us.
Falcon
Our Lady of Guadalupe del Carrizal, patron of the Falcon state
The devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe of El Carrizal is closely linked with the finding of a canvas with the guadalupana image on the coast of Muaco, between Muaco and Taimataima, in the municipality Colina of the Falcon state, on the 27...
"Our Lady of Guadalupe del Carrizal, patron of the Falcon state, pray for us.
Anzoategui
Our Lady of Candelaria of Cantaura, patron saint of the Freites municipality
The devotion to Our Lady of the Candelaria of Cantaura is inserted in the expansion of the Candelaria's advocation from the Canary Islands to America during the colonial period, especially from the 17th century, when...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Cantaura, patron of the municipality Freites, pray for us.
Our Lady of Soledad, patron of the city of Soledad
No specific documented history of Our Lady of Soledad's advocation as patron of the city of Soledad, department of Anzoátegui, Colombia, and its parish has been found in accessible public sources.
"Our Lady of Soledad, patron of the city of Soledad, pray for us.
Our Lady of Relief or Totumo, historical patron of Barcelona
According to the tradition of the local Church, the image of Our Lady of Relief - popularly called Our Lady of the Totumus or Our Lady of the Totumit - was found at the end of the 17th century in the vicinity of the old city of San...
"Our Lady of Relief or Totumo, the historical patron of Barcelona, pray for us.
Sugar
Our Lady of Candelaria of Cumanacoa, patron saint of Cumanacoa
The advocation of Our Lady of the Candelaria refers, in a liturgical sense, to the Presentation of the Lord in the temple and to the ancient feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, held on 2 February; that is why the...
"Our Lady of the Candelaria of Cumanacoa, patron of Cumanacoa, pray for us.
Cojedes
Our Lady of the Rock of San Carlos, patron saint of San Carlos
On the advocation of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de San Carlos (department of Cojedes, Colombia), with the apparition of the image in a rock in colonial times and a feast on September 8, no verifiable data is recorded in sources...
"Our Lady of the Peña of San Carlos, patron of San Carlos, pray for us.
Apure
Our Lady of Mercy of San Fernando, popular patron saint of San Fernando de Apure
No precise historical data on the origin of the advocation Our Lady of the Mercedes of San Fernando, venerated as the popular patron of San Fernando, have been found in reliable sources (ecclesial, academic or journalistic)...
"Our Lady of the Mercedes of San Fernando, popular patron of San Fernando de Apure, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary of Aránzazu of Guasdualito, patron of Guasdualito
In the Basque-American general TRADITION it is stated that devotion to Our Lady of Aránzazu, native to the Marian sanctuary of the same name in Guipúzcoa (Basque Country), would have arrived in various regions of Latin America accompanying...
"Our Lady of the Rosary of Aránzazu of Guasdualito, patron of Guasdualito, pray for us.
Bolivar
Our Lady of the Nieves of Ciudad Bolívar, traditional patron of Ciudad Bolívar and the state of Bolívar
The advocation of Our Lady of the Snow has its remote origin in the ancient Roman tradition linked to the Basilica of Santa Maria la Mayor in Rome, where the miracle of a snowfall is commemorated in the middle of the summer (4th century)...
"Our Lady of the Nieves of Ciudad Bolívar, traditional patron of Ciudad Bolívar and the state of Bolívar, pray for us.
Mérida
Our Lady of the Snow of Merida, co-patron of the archdiocese of Merida
On Nuestra Señora de las Nieves de Merida (Colombia), the information available is very scarce and fragmented.
"Our Lady of the Snow of Merida, co-patron of the archdiocese of Merida, pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes de Bailadores, venerated in the Sanctuary of Lourdes de Bailadores
The devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes of Bailators is part of the expansion of the worship of the Virgin of Lourdes, born in France, in 1858, from the apparitions recognized in the town of Lourdes to Saint Bernadette...
"Our Lady of Lourdes de Bailadores, venerated in the Sanctuary of Lourdes de Bailadores, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Mirror, patron of the city of Merida
The local tradition of Our Lady of the Mirror in Merida (Venezuela) refers that the Virgin showed herself in a small mirror to a peasant, a story that explains the popular origin of the advocation and its unique name.
"Our Lady of the Mirror, patron of the city of Merida, pray for us.
Monagas
Missionary Virgin of Hope, diocesan patron saint of Maturín
The Virgin Missionary of Hope is a Marian advocation of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Maturín, Monagas State, Venezuela, which emerged in the context of the missionary pastoral and the call to the new...
"Virgin Missionary of Hope, diocesan patron of Maturin, pray for us.
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