Our Lady of the Oak of Pinofranqueado

Marian devotion

Our Lady of the Oak of Pinofranqueado

Advocación mariana de Pinofranqueado (Extremadura)
✔ Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of the Oak is the Marian devotion of Pinofranqueado (Cáceres), in Las Hurdes, venerated in its parish church; the town also honors Christ of Health.

Main data

Lugar: Pinofranqueado (Extremadura, España)
Fiesta: 15 de agosto

Origin and history

Our Lady of the Oak is the Marian devotion of Pinofranqueado (Cáceres), in Las Hurdes, venerated in its parish church; the town also honors Christ of Health.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in the church of Our Lady of the Oak of Pinofranqueado.

Patronage and coronation

Marian devotion of Pinofranqueado. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Celebration and devotion

August 15th is the feast day of Our Lady of the Oak. Devotion to their patron saint is a defining characteristic of the town.

Link with the Rosary

Firm as a Hurdan oak, faith in Mary grows with the Rosary, a deep root that sustains the people in times of trial.

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Fuentes: tradición del santuario, información diocesana y Wikipedia en español. La distinción entre la piedad popular y la historia eclesial documentada es propia de esta ficha; los relatos extraordinarios se presentan como devoción y no como pronunciamiento doctrinal.

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