Our Lady of the Assumption of Berzocana

Marian devotion

Our Lady of the Assumption of Berzocana

Advocación mariana de Berzocana (Extremadura)
✔ Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of the Assumption is the patron saint of Berzocana (Cáceres), a town in the Villuercas region famous for guarding the relics of Saint Fulgentius and Saint Florentina.

Main data

Lugar: Berzocana (Extremadura, España)
Fiesta: 15 de agosto

Origin and history

Our Lady of the Assumption is the patron saint of Berzocana (Cáceres), a town in the Villuercas region famous for guarding the relics of Saint Fulgentius and Saint Florentina.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in the parish church of Berzocana. A detailed artistic description is not readily available.

Patronage and coronation

Patron saint of Berzocana. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Celebration and devotion

Her feast day is August 15th, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Devotion to their patron saint is a defining characteristic of the town.

Link with the Rosary

The Assumption closes the Rosary in glory: before the Virgin of Berzocana we contemplate the Mother taken to heaven, who precedes us and awaits us.

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Fuentes: tradición del santuario, información diocesana y Wikipedia en español. La distinción entre la piedad popular y la historia eclesial documentada es propia de esta ficha; los relatos extraordinarios se presentan como devoción y no como pronunciamiento doctrinal.

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