Our Lady of the Las Vegas Dolores

Marian title of Las Vegas (Nevada)

In the available documentation of Marian advocations and general lists (classic and contemporary), no consta a specific title with the title "Our Lady of the Dolores of Las Vegas" officially linked to the Diocese of Las Vegas (Nevada, USA).

Main data

Origin and history

In the available documentation of Marian advocations and general lists (classic and contemporary), no consta a specific title with the title "Our Lady of the Dolores of Las Vegas" officially linked to the Diocese of Las Vegas (Nevada, USA).

In the same way, in repertory of the claims of the Virgin of the Dolores associated with countries of Hispanic tradition, Mexico or the United States, no consta a distinguished and recognized mention of "Our Lady of the Dolores of Las Vegas" as a Marian sanctuary of documented historical relevance.

So from the point of view of the documented history, no verifiable data are found on a specific origin (apparition, singular foundation, popular vote, prodigious fact or local historical fact) that has led to this apvocation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nor are there dates of canonical erection of a sanctuary or parish specifically linked to this Marian title.

As regards tradition or legend, there are no pious stories, local chronicles or specific devotional testimonies related to an image of "Our Lady of the Dolores" venerated as a particular reference of Las Vegas, Nevada. Consequently, no consta a tradition or own legend associated with this advocation in that city.

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The image and the sanctuary

Revised sources (lists of advocacy, Marian compilations and general resources on sanctuaries) no describen a concrete image of "Our Lady of the Dolores of Las Vegas" does not provide any data on its type (sculpture, painting, relief), material (wood, plaster, metal, canvas) or specific iconographic features beyond those of the Virgin of the Dolores in general (Mary at the foot of the cross, heart crossed by swords, etc.). Therefore, no consta a precise description of this image in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nor is it found, in the usual resources on Marian sanctuaries and sacra architecture, a Shrine, minor basilica or national / diocesan sanctuary formally identified as "Our Lady of Las Vegas Dolores Sanctuary." In the area of the Diocese of Las Vegas there are parishes and Catholic communities of Latin rite, but the sources consulted do not allow for the safe identification of a Marian temple with that specific title or for the description of its architectural characteristics, canon category or relevance as an official sanctuary.

En consecuencia: – Nombre oficial del templo: no consta un título oficial reconocido como santuario mariano bajo esta advocación. – Categoría (basílica menor / santuario nacional / santuario diocesano): no consta. – Descripción artística y arquitectónica del santuario: no consta.

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Sponsorship and coronation

In the repertories of Marian patronings and in the lists of advocacy by countries and cities, no consta that "Our Lady of the Dolores of Las Vegas" has been declared official patron of the city of Las Vegas, the state of Nevada, and the diocese of Las Vegas.

On a canonical coronation of this advocation in Las Vegas (Nevada), no references appear in the usual records of Marian coronations or in the general documentation of the advocations of the Virgin of the Dolores. The following must therefore be stated:

"there is no documented canonical coronation."

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Party and devotion

The memory litúrgica de Our Lady of Sorrows (Blessed Virgin Mary of the Dolores) in the Latin Roman rite is celebrated the 15 Septemberimmediately after the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This date is common to the entire Latin Church and applies to the general vocation of the Virgin Dolorosa, including any parish or community that has it as its headline.

However, with regard to "Our Lady of the Las Vegas Dolores": – No consta, en fuentes verificables, la descripción de fiestas propias de ciudad, procesiones singulares o votivas, ni peregrinaciones ampliamente documentadas hacia un santuario mariano con ese nombre en Las Vegas, Nevada. – No constan datos fiables de afluencia de fieles, romaneries, novitiaries, or localized popular traditions (for example, via multitudinary crucis, penitential processions specific to that city, etc.) specifically linked to this advocation in that diocese.

Por tanto, puede afirmarse: – Main party: a nivel litúrgico universal, el 15 de septiembre (Memoria de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores). – Fiestas locales, peregrinaciones y tradiciones propias en Las Vegas, Nevada: no consta documented information.

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Link to the Rosary

Not found in the sources consulted specific and documented relationship between an affront entitled "Our Lady of the Dolores of Las Vegas" and the prayer of the Holy Rosary, as could be, for example, the Rosary's cofradies formally erected in that sanctuary, promises or prayer vows of the Rosary in an official character or particular testimonies linked to this image in Las Vegas. Consequently, no consta a documented own link.

However, from the Marian spirituality of the Church, the Virgin of the Dolores se contempla de modo natural en el marco del Rosario: – Los Sorrowful Mysteries (especialmente la agonía en el huerto, la flagelación, la coronación de espinas, el camino del Calvario y la crucifixión) ponen a la Virgen al lado de Cristo sufriente, y el fiel puede unirse a sus dolores. – La conmemoración del 15 September in the light of the Rosary, she invites Mary to meditate on her way as a Mother associated with the Passion of the Lord.

Thus, without having a documented tradition of its own in Las Vegas, devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows It is deeply aligned with the prayer of the Rosary: it allows to accompany Mary in the culminating moments of Christ's life, especially on the cross, and turns any temple or parish dedicated to the Dolores of Mary into a true "oasis of prayer" in the midst of ordinary life, where the Rosary acts as a school of contemplation of the Paschal mystery.