Our Lady of the Street

Patron Saint of Palencia

Our Lady of the Street is the patron saint of the city of Palencia. Her title, "of the Street," is associated in Palencia tradition with the place where the image was venerated, in the city's public thoroughfare, from which it is believed to have taken its name. The devotion has been deeply rooted in the city of Palencia since ancient times; the details of the image's origins belong more to pious tradition than to documented history, and it is appropriate to present them as such.

Main data

Origin and history

Our Lady of the Street is the patron saint of the city of Palencia. Her title, "of the Street," is associated in Palencia tradition with the place where the image was venerated, in the city's public thoroughfare, from which it is believed to have taken its name. The devotion has been deeply rooted in the city of Palencia since ancient times; the details of the image's origins belong more to pious tradition than to documented history, and it is appropriate to present them as such.

The image and the sanctuary

The image is venerated in Palencia, in its church dedicated to Our Lady of the Street, the center of Marian devotion in the city. Our Lady of the Street is the patron saint to whom the people of Palencia turn on solemn occasions.

Patronage and coronation

She is the patron saint of the city of Palencia. No verifiable information exists in the sources consulted regarding the exact date of a canonical coronation.

Celebration and devotion

The exact date of its main festival is not entirely certain in the sources consulted. Devotion to the Virgin of the Street is central to the religious life of Palencia and is expressed in the city's celebrations in honor of its patron saint.

Link with the Rosary

The sources consulted do not show a specific link between this devotion and the Rosary.