Our Lady of Good Voyage

Marian dedication of Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais)

It does not contain, in the sources consulted, a Marian devotion with the title "Our Lady of the Good Journey / Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem" as patron of Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) in Colombianor an officially recognized sanctuary with that name in the corresponding Colombian ecclesiastical jurisdiction. It is not included in the general lists of Marian advocations or in basic repertories on Marian sanctuaries.

Main data

Origin and history

It does not contain, in the sources consulted, a Marian devotion with the title "Our Lady of the Good Journey / Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem" as patron of Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) in Colombianor an officially recognized sanctuary with that name in the corresponding Colombian ecclesiastical jurisdiction. It is not included in the general lists of Marian advocations or in basic repertories on Marian sanctuaries.

Instead, the advocation Our Lady of Good Journey It's clearly documented as patron of the city of Belo Horizonte, capital of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, linked to the historical Church of Our Lady of Good Journey of the old mining estate that gave rise to the current Brazilian state capital. This is the foundational devotion known and attested by historiography and ecclesiastical documentation, but it belongs to Brazil, not Colombia.

Since there is no documentary trace of an equivalent cult in "Belo Horizonte, department of Minas Gerais, Colombia," all indicates that it is a geographical confusion between Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte (state of Minas Gerais, Brazil) and a so-called homonymous municipality in Colombia that, according to the civil and ecclesial records available, no consta. As a result, we can only speak rigorously of the Brazilian title; any reference to a Colombian diocese or department with such data is without verifiable support.

The image and the sanctuary

The available descriptions of Our Lady of the Good Journey / Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem se refieren a images venerated in various parts of the worldespecially as a protection of passengers and sailors, but no precise, verifiable and detailed description of the headline image linked to Belo Horizonte has been found beyond the general context of Marian advocacy. Therefore, no consta, with the information available, the type of material, size or detailed iconography of the concrete image venerated as patron of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

As for the temple, documented devotion focuses on the Church of Our Lady of Good Journey, historically linked to the arraial that preceded the city of Belo Horizonte (Brazil). However, in the accessible sources consulted there is no complete technical fact sheet (exact year of construction, artistic style, status as a minor basilica, national or diocesan sanctuary), so it can only be said that this is a historical church linked to the origin of the Brazilian citywithout their elevation in these sources at the rank of a minor basilica or national sanctuary.

Regarding a self-named sanctuary in "Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Colombia," no consta its existence in the repertory of Marian sanctuaries or in the generic Catholic sources consulted.

Sponsorship and coronation

– Patronage: The invocation Our Lady of Good Journey is documented as patron of the city of Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the tradition of Marian advocacy linked to urban foundations and former chapels of mining roots. The title is not known to be the patron of a municipality or diocese named Belo Horizonte in Colombia.

– Canon coronation: In general sources about Marian advocacy and patronings there is no canonical coronation specific and documented image of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem de Belo Horizonte (Brazil). Unlike other well-documented cases (for example, the Virgin of the Rosary of Guatemala with its coronation of 1934), in this advocation does not contain a documented canonical coronation by the Holy See or by pontifical delegation in the information consulted.

Party and devotion

The general repertories of Marian awards and festivities do not include a fecha de fiesta litúrgica universal for Our Lady of the Good Journey; it is an advocation of character mainly local. For the specific case of Belo Horizonte (Brasil)the sources consulted do not provide, with certainty and detail, the exact date of the main party in honor of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem, no numerical data of annual inflow or pilgrimages, so, following the rules indicated, it should be noted that no consta in a verifiable manner in these sources.

In general terms, the "Good Journey / Boa Viagem / Bumandaje" are associated in popular piety to the protection of travellers, sailors and migrants, stressing the intercession of Mary in the displacements and dangers of the road. Devotion is often realized in Novies before taking a trip, car blessings, local processions and thanksgiving for trips made with goodHowever, these features are of a general nature and no pueden atribuirse with concrete tips to the parish or sanctuary of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, without an explicit source to confirm it.

For “Belo Horizonte, department of Minas Gerais, Colombia”, no consta any information about festivities, pilgrimages or popular Marian traditions with this advocation.

Link to the Rosary

It has not been found in the sources consulted, a specific and documented link between the invocation Our Lady of the Good Journey / Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem and a particular practice of Holy Rosary (for example, rosarian copradies formally erected under this title, own indulgences or a feast of the Rosary associated with this advocation). It should therefore be stated that no consta a historical or liturgical relationship with the Rosary beyond common Marian devotion.

From a general theological and spiritual perspective, the Rosary acompaña de modo natural esta advocación: – En los misterios del Rosario se contempla a María como Mother and guide on the path of faith, which harmonizes with the invocation of the Virgin of the "Good Journey" as protection in the ways of life and in daily movements. – Las Laurethane letanias - often prayed at the end of the Rosary - they collect numerous titles that express protection on the way (for example, "Star of the morning," "Refuge of sinners," "Help of Christians," "Queen of the Most Holy Rosary"), which can also be applied spiritually to those who invoke Our Lady of the Good Journey.

In this sense, although there is no hysterical link - specific documentarythe practice of the Rosary is a marco privilegiado to live devotion to Our Lady of the Good Journey, trusting Mary not only material travel, but also the spiritual pilgrimage to Christ, the ultimate destination of all the ways of the believer.