Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Aurora de Montilla
Marian title of Montilla (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Aurora is the patron of Montilla (Córdoba), the homeland of San Francisco Solano, with whom she shares the patronage of the city. The devotion to the Aurora has been documented in Montilla since the 17th century; before the city venerated the Purísima Concepción as a patron, and it was not until the last third of the 19th century when the Aurora was proclaimed a patron.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Aurora is the patron of Montilla (Córdoba), the homeland of San Francisco Solano, with whom she shares the patronage of the city. The devotion to the Aurora has been documented in Montilla since the 17th century; before the city venerated the Purísima Concepción as a patron, and it was not until the last third of the 19th century when the Aurora was proclaimed a patron.
The image and the sanctuary
Se venera en Montilla. La advocación de la Aurora goza de gran arraigo en los pueblos del sur de Córdoba, con sus tradicionales «auroros» que cantan al alba.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patrona de Montilla, along with San Francisco Solano. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
His parties honor the Virgin of the Aurora, the day's advertiser. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
La Aurora precede al sol como María precede a Cristo; los «auroros» salen de madrugada cantando el Rosario, porque rezarlo es encender la primera luz antes de que amanezca.
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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