Marian devotion
Our Lady of Sorrows of Arjona
Marian Advocation of Arjona (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Sorrows is the Marian patron saint of Arjona (Jaén), where she shares the patronage with the Arjona martyr saints Bonosus and Maximian.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Sorrows is the Marian patron saint of Arjona (Jaén), where she shares the patronage with the Arjona martyr saints Bonosus and Maximian.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in Arjona. There is no readily available detailed artistic description of the image.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Arjona, along with Saints Bonosus and Maximian. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Their festivities honor Our Lady of Sorrows, a figure deeply rooted in the town. Devotion to her is a defining characteristic of the community.
Link to the Rosary
The seven sorrows of Mary are prayed like a rosary of the soul; in her sorrows we learn that true love is not measured by what it avoids, but by what it is capable of suffering.
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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