Our Lady of Hope

Patron Saint of Logroño

Our Lady of Hope is a Marian devotion venerated in the city of Logroño. The available information about its origin is fragmentary and lacks a detailed and well-documented founding account; therefore, its origin, in terms of a dated narrative with solid documentary support, is noted as undocumented. However, its status as a beloved devotion within Logroño's tradition is a constant.

Main data

Origin and history

Our Lady of Hope is a Marian devotion venerated in the city of Logroño. The available information about its origin is fragmentary and lacks a detailed and well-documented founding account; therefore, its origin, in terms of a dated narrative with solid documentary support, is noted as undocumented. However, its status as a beloved devotion within Logroño's tradition is a constant.

The image and the sanctuary

The devotion to Our Lady of Hope in Logroño is linked to the co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda, where she is venerated. The sources consulted do not mention a specific sanctuary with that title; the constant reference is to the co-cathedral, so the existence of an official title for a separate sanctuary is not documented.

Sponsorship and coronation

Several local publications refer to Our Lady of Hope as the patron saint of the city of Logroño, a long-standing tradition; however, accessible ecclesiastical and academic documentation does not provide the decree or the exact date of this patronage, so the year is noted as unrecorded. Regarding a formal canonical coronation with a date and decree, the sources consulted offer no clear reference, so the coronation is not documented.

Party and devotion

The sources consulted do not provide a clear and verifiable date for the feast of Our Lady of Hope, so it is noted as not recorded. The devotion is associated with the festivities in Logroño and with Marian events at the co-cathedral. Tradition presents her as frequently invoked during times of difficulty for the city, although no specific episode with verifiable details is recorded.

Link to the Rosary

The sources consulted do not record a specific link between this devotion and the Rosary, so it is noted as not recorded.