Our Lady of the Visitation of Garganta la Olla

Marian devotion

Our Lady of the Visitation of Garganta la Olla

Advocación mariana de Garganta la Olla (Extremadura)
✔ Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of the Visitation is the patron saint of Garganta la Olla (Cáceres), a picturesque village in La Vera; Saint Lawrence the Martyr is the patron saint of its parish.

Main data

Lugar: Garganta la Olla (Extremadura, España)

Origin and history

Our Lady of the Visitation is the patron saint of Garganta la Olla (Cáceres), a picturesque village in La Vera; Saint Lawrence the Martyr is the patron saint of its parish.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in Garganta la Olla. There is no readily available detailed artistic description of the image.

Patronage and coronation

Patron saint of Garganta la Olla. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Celebration and devotion

Their festivities honor the Virgin of the Visitation (Mary's visit to her cousin Saint Elizabeth). Devotion to their patron saint is a defining characteristic of the town.

Link with the Rosary

The Visitation is the second joyful mystery: praying the Rosary before this Virgin is to go out, like her, "hurry" to bring Christ and serve our neighbor.

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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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