Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlapa de Comonfort

Marian devotion of Tlapa (Guerrero)

La advocación de Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlapa de Comonfort is the patron of the diocese of Tlapa and of the city, venerated in its cathedral as the centre of regional devotion for peoples nahuas, tlapanecos and mixtecos. The main party is held August 15in continuity with the solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the liturgical calendar of the Church. [The results provided do not contain a specific source of sanctuary or diocese for this advocation; therefore, the verifiable data cannot be documented here more accurately.]

Main data

Origin and history

La advocación de Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlapa de Comonfort is the patron of the diocese of Tlapa and of the city, venerated in its cathedral as the centre of regional devotion for peoples nahuas, tlapanecos and mixtecos. The main party is held August 15in continuity with the solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the liturgical calendar of the Church. [The results provided do not contain a specific source of sanctuary or diocese for this advocation; therefore, the verifiable data cannot be documented here more accurately.]

In the available, there is no detailed chronology of the historical origin of the image or a well-founded narrative of apparitions, findings or transfers. In the light of historical prudence, it is appropriate to distinguish between the local traditionwhich often emphasizes the identity and protection of the employer; and documented history, that in this case no consta with the results provided.

The image and the sanctuary

There is no safe description of the image - specific type, material, authorship or iconography - in the sources provided. It is also not recorded here if the image is a size, sculpture, canvas or other Marian representation.

The veneration takes place in the Tlapa de Comonfort Cathedralthe seat of the diocese, but no consta in the results if the temple has a special legal status as minor basilica, diocesan sanctuary o National sanctuary. With the information offered, it can only be said with certainty that it is the cathedralicio temple where the diocesan and citizen Patron receives public veneration.

Sponsorship and coronation

Our Lady of the Assumption is patron of the diocese of Tlapa y patron of the city from Tlapa de Comonfort. The relationship with municipal and diocesan patronage appears as a central data of local devotion. [No documented canonical coronation] in the results provided.

Party and devotion

La main party se celebra el August 15. This date coincides with the Marian solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which reinforces his liturgical and pastoral relief. Devotion is described as a point of convergence for pilgrims of peoples nahuas, tlapanecos and mixtecos, which shows a strong intercultural arraigo in the region. [No flow figures, no verifiable details on processions, novenas, dances or other specific popular traditions are recorded in the results].

Link to the Rosary

There is no specific and documented historical relationship between this advocation and a co-fraternity, brotherhood or rosarian practice. However, the Assumption of Mary is naturally integrated into the spirituality of the Rosarybecause this prayer contemplates the mysteries of the life of Christ in the company of Mary, and culminates for the Virgin in the glory of God, in tune with the mystery of her Assumption.