Our Lady of Poveda

Patrona de Villa del Prado
✔ Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of La Poveda is venerated as the patron saint of Villa del Prado, in the Community of Madrid. Her sanctuary is one of the most important Marian centers in the Diocese of Getafe, attracting large pilgrimages. She is generally recognized as the patron saint during the town's patronal festivities and at the sanctuary itself, although the general sources consulted do not contain the text of a formal diocesan decree. Parish chronicles and the local press record numerous accounts of graces received, which are part of popular piety.

Main data

Origin and history

Our Lady of La Poveda is venerated as the patron saint of Villa del Prado, in the Community of Madrid. Her sanctuary is one of the most important Marian centers in the Diocese of Getafe, attracting large pilgrimages. She is generally recognized as the patron saint during the town's patronal festivities and at the sanctuary itself, although the general sources consulted do not contain the text of a formal diocesan decree. Parish chronicles and the local press record numerous accounts of graces received, which are part of popular piety.

The image and the sanctuary

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of La Poveda, in the municipality of Villa del Prado (Diocese of Getafe), is one of the most important Marian centers in the diocese and houses votive offerings. The sources consulted do not provide information on the artist, the exact date, or a detailed artistic description of the image; any more precise description without a written source would be conjecture.

Patronage and coronation

Our Lady of La Poveda is generally recognized as the patron saint of Villa del Prado, both during the patron saint festivities and at her sanctuary. However, the general sources consulted do not contain the text of a formal diocesan decree or a documented canonical or liturgical coronation with a precise date.

Celebration and devotion

Devotion to Our Lady of La Poveda centers around her sanctuary, with a massive pilgrimage that is one of the most important Marian events in the Diocese of Getafe. Parish chronicles and the local press record numerous accounts of graces received, especially healings, and the presence of votive offerings; however, no specific miracle is cited with a verifiable date and name in the sources consulted.

Link with the Rosary

There is no record of a specific legal link or title between Our Lady of La Poveda and the Rosary. As with all Marian devotions, it is customary to pray the Rosary before the image and during the pilgrimage, but there is no record of a specific Rosary title or a decree officially linking it to the Rosary.