Our Lady of Solitude of Cuacos de Yuste

Marian devotion

Our Lady of Solitude of Cuacos de Yuste

Advocación mariana de Cuacos de Yuste (Extremadura)
✔ Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of Solitude is the patron saint of Cuacos de Yuste (Cáceres), a village in La Vera near the Yuste Monastery. Her image, in the Herrerian style, dates from the 17th century.

Main data

Lugar: Cuacos de Yuste (Extremadura, España)

Origin and history

Our Lady of Solitude is the patron saint of Cuacos de Yuste (Cáceres), a village in La Vera near the Yuste Monastery. Her image, in the Herrerian style, dates from the 17th century.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in the hermitage of La Soledad; the image, in the Herrerian style of the 17th century, is moved to the parish church for its festivities.

Patronage and coronation

Patron saint of Cuacos de Yuste. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Celebration and devotion

Their festivities honor Our Lady of Solitude, with the procession of her image from the hermitage to the parish church. Devotion to their patron saint is a defining characteristic of the town.

Link with the Rosary

In the solitude of Mary, after the cross, the Rosary learns to wait with her, in silence and faith, for the joy of the Resurrection.

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Fuentes: tradición del santuario, información diocesana y Wikipedia en español. La distinción entre la piedad popular y la historia eclesial documentada es propia de esta ficha; los relatos extraordinarios se presentan como devoción y no como pronunciamiento doctrinal.

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