Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Star of Coria del Río
Advocación mariana de Coria del Río (Andalucía)
✔ Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Star is the patron saint of Coria del Río (Seville), on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Devotion to her dates back to the time of King Alfonso X the Wise, who dedicated one of his Cantigas de Santa María to her, number CCCXXIII, which tells how the Virgin Mary resurrected a child in Coria.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Star is the patron saint of Coria del Río (Seville), on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Devotion to her dates back to the time of King Alfonso X the Wise, who dedicated one of his Cantigas de Santa María to her, number CCCXXIII, which tells how the Virgin Mary resurrected a child in Coria.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the parish of Santa María de la Estrella in Coria del Río; the image was canonically crowned on June 21, 2025 by the Archbishop of Seville.
Patronage and coronation
Patron saint of Coria del Río. Canonically crowned in 2025.
Celebration and devotion
Their festivities honor the Virgin of the Star, a devotion dating back seven centuries. This devotion is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link with the Rosary
"Star" is the name that guides the navigators; the Rosary is the compass of the soul that follows its light, hail Mary by hail Mary, to the port of Christ.
🌹 A flower for the Virgin
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