Marian devotion
Our Lady of Bethlehem of Cañamero
Marian title of Cañamero (Extremadura)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Bethlehem is the patron of Cañamero (Cáceres), in the Villuercas. It is venerated in its hermitage of Bethlehem; the region also celebrates the rosemary of the Virgin of the Villuercas.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Bethlehem is the patron of Cañamero (Cáceres), in the Villuercas. It is venerated in its hermitage of Bethlehem; the region also celebrates the rosemary of the Virgin of the Villuercas.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the hermitage of Our Lady of Bethlehem of Cañamero.
Sponsorship and coronation
Cañamero's patron. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
His feasts honor the Virgin of Bethlehem; in May is celebrated the local Romeria of the Villuercas. Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
In Bethlehem he was born of Mary the Savior: to pray the Rosary before this Virgin is to contemplate, with her Mother, the mystery of the God made a Child.
A flower for the Virgin
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