Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Angustias of Vera
Marian Advocation of Vera (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Angustias is the patron of Vera (Almería), on the Almerian Levant. In 1888 the City Council recognized her as the patron of the city.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Angustias is the patron of Vera (Almería), on the Almerian Levant. In 1888 the City Council recognized her as the patron of the city.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in its hermitage of the Virgin of the Angustias of Vera, from the 18th century.
Sponsorship and coronation
Vera's patron since 1888. In 1926 it was the first Marian image canonically crowned in the province of Almería.
Party and devotion
His holiday is held on June 10, the great day of Vera. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
In the anguish, Mary holds her children by the cross; the painful mysteries of the Rosary teach us to remain, like her, firm in the test.
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.
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