Marian devotion
Our Lady of Solitude of Torreorgaz
Marian vocation of Torreorgaz (Extremadura)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Solitude is the patron saint of Torreorgaz (Cáceres). Her image, a 19th-century dressed statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, is venerated in the Calvary chapel, in an altarpiece with the symbols of the Passion.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Solitude is the patron saint of Torreorgaz (Cáceres). Her image, a 19th-century dressed statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, is venerated in the Calvary chapel, in an altarpiece with the symbols of the Passion.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the hermitage of Calvary in Torreorgaz; the image is a dressed Soledad from the 19th century.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Torreorgaz. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Their festivities honor the Virgin of Solitude, a figure deeply rooted in the town's traditions. Devotion to their patron saint is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link to the Rosary
In the solitude after the cross, Mary silently keeps the hope of Easter; the Rosary teaches us to wait with her for the Resurrection.
A flower for the Virgin
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