Marian devotion

Our Lady of Sorrows of Tabernas

Marian title of Tabernas (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of Sorrows is the patron saint of Tabernas (Almería), in the heart of the Almería desert.

Main data

Place: Tabernas (Andalusia, Spain)
Party: August 15

Origin and history

Our Lady of Sorrows is the patron saint of Tabernas (Almería), in the heart of the Almería desert.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in Tabernas. There is no readily available detailed artistic description of the image.

Sponsorship and coronation

Patron saint of Tabernas. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Party and devotion

Their fair and festivities are celebrated from August 11th to 15th in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. Devotion to her is a defining characteristic of the town.

Link to the Rosary

In the desert of life, Mary is an oasis beside the cross; the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary teach us to stand firm with her in the trial.

A flower for the Virgin

It offers a simple prayer to this advocation. Pray a Hail Mary for Spain and for the peace of the world.

Pray Hail Mary
Sources: tradition of the sanctuary, diocesan information and Wikipedia in Spanish. The distinction between popular piety and documented ecclesial history is specific to this fact sheet; extraordinary accounts are presented as devotion and not as doctrinal pronunciation.

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