Our Lady of the Incarnation of Valverde de Leganés

Marian title of 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.

Sponsorship and coronation

Patron saint of Valverde de Leganés. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Party 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 to 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.