Marian devotion
Our Lady of Antigua and Piety of Iznájar
Marian title of Iznájar (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Mercy is the patron saint of Iznájar (Córdoba), a town perched above the largest reservoir in Andalusia, in the Subbética region.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Mercy is the patron saint of Iznájar (Córdoba), a town perched above the largest reservoir in Andalusia, in the Subbética region.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in Iznájar; the image, known as Our Lady of Antigua and Piety, has been canonically crowned.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Iznájar, officially proclaimed on the tenth anniversary of her canonical coronation, on September 5, 2010.
Party and devotion
Its festivals and patron saint celebrations honor the Virgin of Piety, the Marian heart of Iznájar. Devotion to her is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link to the Rosary
The Pietà is Mary receiving the body of her Son in her lap; the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary lead us, with her, to that embrace from which hope springs.
A flower for the Virgin
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