Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Olive of Ejea de los Caballeros
Marian Advocation of Eje de los Knights (Aragon)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Olive is the patron saint of Ejea de los Caballeros (Zaragoza), in the Cinco Villas region. The image is a 14th-century Gothic carving in the Franco-Burgundian style, originally from the Monastery of Santa María de la Oliva (Carcastillo, Navarre), and brought to Ejea in 1600, where devotion to her had been established since the 12th century.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Olive is the patron saint of Ejea de los Caballeros (Zaragoza), in the Cinco Villas region. The image is a 14th-century Gothic carving in the Franco-Burgundian style, originally from the Monastery of Santa María de la Oliva (Carcastillo, Navarre), and brought to Ejea in 1600, where devotion to her had been established since the 12th century.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the church of Our Lady of the Olive in Ejea de los Caballeros.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Ejea de los Caballeros. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Its patron saint festivities honor the Virgin of the Olive. Devotion to her is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link to the Rosary
The olive branch is a sign of peace; the Rosary is that dove that returns to the soul with the branch in its beak, announcing that the waters of evil have receded.
A flower for the Virgin
It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Spain and for the peace of the world.
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