Marian devotion

Our Lady of Consolation of Torredonjimen

Marian title of Torredonjimeno (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church

Nuestra Señora de Consolación es la patrona de Torredonjimeno (Jaén). Se venera en un santuario a las afueras de la ciudad, atendido por un guardián popularmente conocido como el «santero».

Main data

Place: Torredonjimeno (Andalusia, Spain)

Origin and history

Nuestra Señora de Consolación es la patrona de Torredonjimeno (Jaén). Se venera en un santuario a las afueras de la ciudad, atendido por un guardián popularmente conocido como el «santero».

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in its extramure sanctuary of Torredonjimeno.

Sponsorship and coronation

Torredonjimeno's patron. No canonical coronation.

Party and devotion

His parties honor the Virgin of Consolation, comfort and protection of the city. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.

Link to the Rosary

Mary comforts as only one mother knows; each Avemaría of the Rosary is rest of the tired soul in the lap of the Mother of Consolation.

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.

Pray Hail Mary
Sources: tradition of the sanctuary, diocesan information and Wikipedia in Spanish. The distinction between popular piety and documented ecclesial history is specific to this fact sheet; extraordinary accounts are presented as devotion and not as doctrinal pronunciation.

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