Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Mercedes de Alcalá la Real
Marian Advocation of Alcalá la Real (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Mercedes is the patron of Alcalá la Real (Jaén), a city reconquered by Alfonso XI on August 15, 1341, the feast of the Asunción. The Marian devotion of the city sinks its roots in that event and in five centuries of history.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Mercedes is the patron of Alcalá la Real (Jaén), a city reconquered by Alfonso XI on August 15, 1341, the feast of the Asunción. The Marian devotion of the city sinks its roots in that event and in five centuries of history.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in his hermitage of the King's Source. The city also has it as Mayor and has granted it its Gold Medal.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patrona de Alcalá la Real, declared April 3, 1708. It was canonically crowned in 2014.
Party and devotion
His parties honor the Virgin of the Coronade, with a devotion that exceeds the five centuries. Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
«Mercedes» son las gracias, los dones de Dios por manos de María; el Rosario es el cauce por el que esas mercedes se derraman, decena a decena, sobre quien lo reza con fe.
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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