Marian devotion
Our Lady of Grace of Oliva de la Frontera
Marian Invocation of Oliva de la Frontera (Extremadura)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Grace (Virgin of Grace) is the patron saint of Oliva de la Frontera (Badajoz), on the border with Portugal. She has her own sanctuary and a very active brotherhood that maintains her worship throughout the year.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Grace (Virgin of Grace) is the patron saint of Oliva de la Frontera (Badajoz), on the border with Portugal. She has her own sanctuary and a very active brotherhood that maintains her worship throughout the year.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Grace in Oliva de la Frontera. A detailed artistic description of the image is not available.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Oliva de la Frontera. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Their festivities in honor of Our Lady of Grace are celebrated in August, with a novena at her sanctuary. Devotion to their patron saint is one of the most cherished aspects of the town's identity.
Link to the Rosary
"Full of grace" the angel called her; praying the Rosary before the Virgin of Grace is to receive that same grace that Mary bestows upon her children on the frontier.
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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