Our Lady of Candelaria of Pore

Marian devotion of Pore (Casanare)

On the advocation of Our Lady of the Candelaria de Pore (Casanare) There are, to date, no specific historical studies easily accessible in line or detailed documentation in ecclesial or academic sources of public domain; in the general repertories on the Virgin of the Candelaria and in the lists of shrines of Colombia, this local apvocation of Pore is not mentioned in a prominent way. Therefore, many concrete data on its historical origin no constan.

Main data

Origin and history

On the advocation of Our Lady of the Candelaria de Pore (Casanare) There are, to date, no specific historical studies easily accessible in line or detailed documentation in ecclesial or academic sources of public domain; in the general repertories on the Virgin of the Candelaria and in the lists of shrines of Colombia, this local apvocation of Pore is not mentioned in a prominent way. Therefore, many concrete data on its historical origin no constan.

What is clear, by the general context, is that devotion to the Candelaria in Colombia comes from the expansion of this advocation from Tenerife (Canary Islands), where the Virgin of the Candelaria is patron and her liturgical memory is celebrated on February 2, the day of the Presentation of the Lord and the Purification of Mary. Since the colonial period, the Feast of February 2 has been rooted in many populations of New Granada, and devotion has spread throughout the territory, especially in areas of new evangelization.

Pore, the former historic capital of the Casanare, was an important town in colonial times and in the early years of the Republic, which makes it possible for a parish to be established there early under the title of the Candelaria or to introduce its feast in the local calendar. However, no constan, in consulting sources, precise foundational dates of the parish, documented accounts of apparitions, foundational miracles or specific facts linked to the establishment of the advocation in Pore.

Therefore, any detailed account of "apparition," "initial" miracle "or" prodigious choice of the place "that it circulates orally should be considered, for editorial purposes, as undocumented local tradition or legend. There are no verifiable written sources (diocese, parish, historical studies, Catholic press) that will allow us to establish a historical origin with specific names, dates and circumstances for the advocation of Our Lady of the Candelaria in Pore.

The image and the sanctuary

The accessible documentation does not include a Detailed technical description of the image venerated in Pore (type of size, material, exact size, author, date of realization or restorations), not a specific iconographic study of "Our Lady of the Candelaria of Pore." It does not know whether the image is an ancient sculpture of colonial times, a Republican size or a more recent work, or whether it reproduces any concrete model (for example, the Virgin of the Candelaria of Tenerife, the Andean versions, etc.). It should therefore be strictly stated that no constan documented data on the type of image and its artistic characteristics.

As for the place of worship, in many Spanish-American populations the advocation of the Candelaria gives name to the parroquia principal or to the central temple of the historical centre, but in the case of Pore, a minor basilica, national sanctuary or diocesan sanctuary officially recognized under the title of Our Lady of the Candelaria. No formal decrees or titles defining the Pore temple as a Marian sanctuary in the legal and ecclesial sense have been found in the usual communication channels (diocesan sites, lists of shrines, verified parish pages).

It is reasonable to think that the image is vented in the parroquia local which brings together the Marian devotion of the Candelaria in Pore, but, in the absence of official data, it is not possible to describe precisely its architecture, style, date of construction, or prominent elements of the temple (altards, side chapels, restorations, etc.). In this document, therefore, the prudent formulation should be maintained: no documented data on the image and sanctuary of the Candelaria in Pore in the accessible sources.

Sponsorship and coronation

No official proclamation of Our Lady of Candelaria of Pore as a canonical patron of the municipality, the corresponding diocese or a wider ecclesiastical region. Unlike other highly studied and recognized Candelarias (for example, the patron of the Canary Islands or the patron of Medellín), whose status as patron has been defined by express decrees, in the specific case of Pore that patronage no consta in publicly accessible documents.

As for the canonical coronationThere are no records of the Pontifical Decree, of the Congregation for Divine Veneration, or of a bishop acting as the delegate of the Pope to coronate the image of the Candelaria de Pore. There is also no reference to diocesan coronations or "liturgical coronations" documented in the Catholic press or in available diocesan chronicles. Therefore, in accordance with the criteria requested, it should be explicitly stated:

> No documented canonical coronation of Our Lady of the Candelaria of Pore.

This does not exclude the possibility of local devotional acts of symbolic “coronation” or solemn Marian celebrations, but, since they are not supported by official documentation to which reference can be made, they cannot be presented as canonical coronations in the strict sense.

Party and devotion

La main party of Our Lady of the Candelaria is celebrated throughout the Church 2 February, memory of the Presentation of the Lord and the Purification of the Virgin Mary, also known as the Feast of Light or Candelaria. In Colombia, this date is rooted as the day of the Virgin of Candelaria, and there are Mass, Processions and Blessing of Candelas in numerous temples. It is reasonable to assume that Pore, in sharing this advocation, joins the same liturgical date, but beyond this general coincidence no constan details of local programming (nays, triduum, procession, etc.) in verifiable sources.

No quantitative data on the inflow of pilgrims a Pore around 2 February, no detailed descriptions of particular romaneries, promises, dances or customs specifically linked to the Candelaria de Pore, as is the case in other highly studied candelarist sanctuaries (for example, in the Canary Islands or in some cities of Colombia). Therefore, any mention of mass processions, attendance figures, or specific traditions (e.g., farm entry, river procession, etc.) would be without documentary support and should not be included.

Puede afirmarse, con carácter general, que la devoción a la Candelaria en Colombia se caracteriza por: – La liturgical celebration of 2 February, con procesión de la Virgen y bendición de las candelas, signo de Cristo luz del mundo. – La dimensión popular: many communities venerate her as a Mother who accompanies in the darkness of life, asking for light, protection and protection.

It is consistent to assume that these general features are also present in Pore, but, lacking specific sources, they must be presented as typical features of devotion to Candelariawithout attributing their own details that do not contain for this location.

Link to the Rosary

In the documentation consulted on the Virgin of the Candelaria (origin in Tenerife, spread in America, parties in Colombia), there is no specific and proper link between the advocation of the Candelaria in Pore and the rezo of the Holy Rosary. For example, there are no officially erected co-fradies of the Rosary associated with this concrete image, nor references to solemn rosaries that define their local spirituality in a unique way.

In the framework of the Marian Catholic spirituality, the celebration of the Candelaria refers directly to the mysteries of joy: The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple and the