Marian devotion
Our Lady of Begoña of the Port of Sagunto
Marian title of Puerto de Sagunto (Valencia Community)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Begoña is the patron saint of the Port of Sagunto (Valencia). The devotion, of Basque origin (Begoña is the patron saint of Biscay), arrived with the steelworkers from the north who settled the Port at the beginning of the 20th century.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Begoña is the patron saint of the Port of Sagunto (Valencia). The devotion, of Basque origin (Begoña is the patron saint of Biscay), arrived with the steelworkers from the north who settled the Port at the beginning of the 20th century.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the parish of Our Lady of Begoña in Puerto de Sagunto.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of the Port of Sagunto. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Its patron saint festivities are celebrated in the first half of August. Devotion is a defining characteristic of the city.
Link to the Rosary
According to tradition, Begoña means "place at the foot of the slope"; the Rosary is that slope of Hail Marys up which the soul climbs, without haste, to meet the Mother.
A flower for the Virgin
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