Our Lady of Coronade Charity

Sanlúcar de Barrameda pattern · Basilica of Charity

La Virgin of Charity is the patron and "life mayor" of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, venerated in its basilica since the early 17th century. Canonically crowned in 1965, it is the heart of the San Luis devotion.

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History and origin

Devotion was born to 1607when Pedro de Ribera Sarmiento acquired in Seville the image - inspired by the Virgin of the Charity of Illescas (Toledo) - for his wife. The brotherhood was founded on 15 May 1609 by the dukes of Medina Sidonia, and on 14 June 1610 the image was formally donated to the city. In 1618 she was proclaimed patron of the states of the House of Medina Sidonia, and her patronage over Sanlúcar has been renewed over the centuries. The temple was raised to minor basilica by John Paul II on 1 February 1997.

The image and the foundational miracle

Se atribuye a Eagle Gaspar, about 1600; it is a size of lampstand to dress, just over 60 cm, with the head, hands and the Child carved. Tradition retains the account of Foundational miracle of June 6, 1608when an oil lamp would have lit itself and overlaid an oil that was curative; this account belongs to popular piety and not to an ecclesiastical pronunciation.

The party and the coronation

Su festividad es el August 15, solemnity of the Assumption, with procession through the carpeted streets of dyed salt and perfumed of nards. Authorized by Paul VI on March 28, 1965, the August 15, 1965 by Cardinal José María Bueno Monreal.

Favors and popular devotion

Sanlúcar entrusts to his Charity the needs of the city and thanks him for his devout memory with gratitude, without this being a formal ecclesiastical statement.

Mary, Mother of Charity

Under the title of Charity, Mary shows herself Mother of mercy attentive to all need. She goes with him. Holy Rosarywith which the Virgin always leads us to her Son.