Our Lady of the Miracles of Mussomeli

Marian vocation of Mussomeli (Sicily)

En Mussomeli (Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy) se venera a María Santissima dei Miracoli (Madonna of the Miracles), whose feast is held in September and whose devotion was firmly established at least since the 17th century. The official recognition of this devotion is linked to the healing of a child of the local noble family: 1629 the healing of don Lorenzo, son of the count Ottavio II, a fact that led to the strengthening of the cult. In 1632, "by grace received," the count ordered the extension of the feast, instituting a fair of 15 days about the Marian celebration.

Main data

Origin and history

En Mussomeli (Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy) se venera a María Santissima dei Miracoli (Madonna of the Miracles), whose feast is held in September and whose devotion was firmly established at least since the 17th century. The official recognition of this devotion is linked to the healing of a child of the local noble family: 1629 the healing of don Lorenzo, son of the count Ottavio II, a fact that led to the strengthening of the cult. In 1632, "by grace received," the count ordered the extension of the feast, instituting a fair of 15 days about the Marian celebration.

The local tradition presents the Madonna of the Miracles as an image linked to extraordinary favors and cures, which gradually became a special protection for the population of Mussomeli. Data relating to luminous apparitions and finding the image by pastors belong to the local tradition / legend:: The sources consulted do not contain precise historical documentation (notarial records, old diocesan decrees, date stories and identifiable witnesses) to allow them to be verified. Such elements should therefore be considered as Pious tradition, as documented history.

Para una location in Colombia (Mussomeli, department of Sicily, Colombia) under this same title no verifiable references have been found in official sites of dioceses, parishes, sanctuaries, Wikipedia, or Catholic press; therefore, does not contain a specific documented history in Colombia.

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The image and the sanctuary

The sources on Mussomelli (Italy) mention the procession con un fercolo procesional (way or triumphant car) work of Francesco BiangiardiWhat a door statue of the Virgin of the Miracles with the Child Jesus in armsand at his feet the figure of a paralytic representing the miracle of healing. This indicates that it is a size image (sculpture), typically Marian iconography: Mary standing or in an attitude to present the Child, with clear reference to the intercessor power of the Virgin over the diseases. The revised sources do not contain detailed technical data (exact material, height, author of the original image); therefore, no consta This information is safe.

In Mussomeli, Italy, the cult is developed in the city itself, where devotion to Mary Santissima dei Miracoli is expressed in a prominent way in the feast and solemn procession. The consulted source refers mainly to the party and the fercolo, without clearly specifying the official name of the temple (for parish, diocesan sanctuary, etc.). Accordingly:

– Nombre oficial del templo en Italia: is clearly not listed en las fuentes revisadas. – Título de minor basilica, National sanctuary o diocesan: no consta for Mussomeli in the sources consulted.

Para una location in Colombia with temple or sanctuary under the title "Our Lady of the Miracles of Mussomeli (Sicily)" no verifiable data are found (direction, canonical erection, recognition as sanctuary). Therefore, does not contain an officially recognized sanctuary with this advocation in Mussomeli, department of Sicily, Colombia.

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Sponsorship and coronation

The sources indicate that, at the beginning, the cult of Our Lady of Miracles in Mussomeli was "extremely popular," although the city already counted as patron San Luis de Tolosa. The text consulted suggests the increasing weight of devotion, but does not explicitly and documented that Mary Santissima dei Miracoli has been proclaimed patrona principal of Mussomeli by canonical decree; it only points to the "official recognition" of the cult following the miracle linked to Count Ottavio II. Therefore, in the absence of a clear diocesan or municipal document:

– Patronazgo: is not documented that has been officially proclaimed the main patron of the city, although its cult is very deep-rooted and of an almost patronal character.

As for a canonical coronation of the image of Mussomeli (Italy), the sources consulted do not mention any pontifical or diocesan canonical coronation (unlike other claims of "Our Lady of the Miracles," such as that of El Puerto de Santa María in Spain, whose coronation of 1916 is perfectly documented). Accordingly:

– Coronación canónica: does not contain a documented canonical coronation for the image of Our Lady of the Miracles of Mussomeli.

Para la supuesta advocation in Guaviare (Choluteca, Colombia):

– Patronazgo sobre ciudad, municipio, diócesis o nación: no consta. – Coronación canónica: does not contain a documented canonical coronation.

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Party and devotion

En Mussomeli (Italy), la fiesta de María Santissima dei Miracoli is held around the first half of September; the source indicates that the celebration covers the 8-15 Septemberorganized as a great party with fair, processions and religious acts. Count Ottavio II extended the feast in the 17th century, expressly instituting a 15 days fair by the grace granted to his son.

During the party, the procession con el fercolo procesional which bears the image of the Virgin with the Child and the representation of the paralytic healed. Devotion is manifested in popular participation in liturgical celebrations, the religious and civil fair, and the tradition of going to the Virgin as an intercessor to serious diseases and needs. The source does not provide flow figures, so that no constant numerical dates verifiables about the number of pilgrims.

Para una specific party in Mussomeli, Sicily, Colombia, dated 8-9 September:

– Fecha de la fiesta principal: no consta en fuentes verificables. – Peregrinaciones locales, rasgos devocionales o tradiciones propias en Colombia: no constan documented data.

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Link to the Rosary

The sources available on María Santissima dei Miracoli de Mussomeli (Italy) se centran en la party, historical miracle and fair. There is no explicit mention of a specific link with the Rosary prayer (for example, the Rosary's cofradies linked to the image, promises to pray the rosary at the party, or official titles that relate it to this prayer). Therefore, no consta a particular documented relationship between this advocation and the Rosary.

However, from a general Marian perspective, devotion to any of the Virgin under the title of the Miracles is naturally integrated into the spirituality of Rosary. El Rosario:

– Contempla los mysteries of Christ's life junto a María, lo que ayuda a interpretar los “milagros” no como magia, sino como signos de la misericordia de Dios actuando por intercesión de la Madre. – Ofrece un marco de perseverant prayer