Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Incarnation of Valverde de Leganés
Advocación mariana de Valverde de Leganés (Extremadura)
✔ Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Incarnation is the patron saint of Valverde de Leganés (Badajoz), in the Llanos de Olivenza region. Devotion to her has been linked to the town since the mid-16th century; the image was associated with the Madre de Dios convent and was moved each year to the parish church of San Bartolomé for its novena and feast day.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Incarnation is the patron saint of Valverde de Leganés (Badajoz), in the Llanos de Olivenza region. Devotion to her has been linked to the town since the mid-16th century; the image was associated with the Madre de Dios convent and was moved each year to the parish church of San Bartolomé for its novena and feast day.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated between the Madre de Dios convent and the parish of San Bartolomé de Valverde de Leganés.
Patronage and coronation
Patron saint of Valverde de Leganés. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Celebration and devotion
Its novena and feast day honor the Virgin of the Incarnation, the mystery of the Word made flesh in Mary. Devotion to their patron saint is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link with the Rosary
The Rosary begins with the Incarnation: Mary's "yes." To honor the Virgin of the Incarnation is to pray with gratitude for that "let it be done" that brought God into the world.
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