Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia

Patron Saint of Reus

Our Lady of Mercy is the most revered Marian devotion in Reus and one of the most important in the Camp de Tarragona region. According to local tradition and memory, the sanctuary is associated with the city's protection, and the devotion is deeply rooted in Reus and its surrounding area. The diocese emphasizes the historical importance of the sanctuary and the Virgin's status as the local patron saint.

Main data

Origin and history

Our Lady of Mercy is the most revered Marian devotion in Reus and one of the most important in the Camp de Tarragona region. According to local tradition and memory, the sanctuary is associated with the city's protection, and the devotion is deeply rooted in Reus and its surrounding area. The diocese emphasizes the historical importance of the sanctuary and the Virgin's status as the local patron saint.

The image and the sanctuary

The image is venerated in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy in Reus, province of Tarragona. The church is one of the major Marian landmarks in the Camp de Tarragona region, a place of devotion much loved by the people of Reus.

Patronage and coronation

She is the patron saint of Reus. The image was canonically crowned; the bishopric itself recalls a coronation tradition that places it among the first canonical coronations in Catalonia, along with Montserrat and La Mercè. The exact year of the ceremony is not precisely recorded in the sources consulted.

Celebration and devotion

The main celebration takes place on September 25th, the main festival of the Misericòrdia in Reus. It is one of the great Marian devotions of the Camp de Tarragona region, deeply rooted in popular tradition.

Link with the Rosary

No specific link between this devotion and the Rosary is recorded in the consulted document.