Marian devotion
Our Lady of Altagracia of Manzanares
Marian Advocation of Manzanares (Castilla-La Mancha)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Altagracia is the patron of Manzanares (Royal City). When these lands passed to the Order of Calatrava, they were entrusted to the Vizcados captains of great devotion to the Virgin of Altagracia, and thus, in the same founding act of the villa, it was placed under its patronage.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Altagracia is the patron of Manzanares (Royal City). When these lands passed to the Order of Calatrava, they were entrusted to the Vizcados captains of great devotion to the Virgin of Altagracia, and thus, in the same founding act of the villa, it was placed under its patronage.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the church of Our Lady of Altagracia of Manzanares.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron of Manzanares from the foundation of the villa. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
His feast is held on December 8, next to the Immaculate. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the villa.
Link to the Rosary
«Altagracia»: alta es la gracia de María, llena de ella desde su Concepción; el Rosario nos eleva, Avemaría a Avemaría, hasta esa altura de gracia que es la Madre.
A flower for the Virgin
It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Spain and for the peace of the world.
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