Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Alcorcon Remedies
Marian title of Alcorcón (Community of Madrid)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Remedies is the patron of Alcorcón (Madrid). The first references to his image date from 1786, although his devotion begins in the 17th century; the parish archives that credited him were lost in the Civil War, along with the primitive image, then repaired.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Remedies is the patron of Alcorcón (Madrid). The first references to his image date from 1786, although his devotion begins in the 17th century; the parish archives that credited him were lost in the Civil War, along with the primitive image, then repaired.
The image and the sanctuary
It's venerated in his Alcorcón hermitage. In 1721 his party was held for the first time in the municipality.
Sponsorship and coronation
The Alcorcon Patron. Canonically crowned image.
Party and devotion
His long-standing parties are held in the first week of September, around his holiday of the 8th. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the place.
Link to the Rosary
María, «remedio» de todos los males, nos trae al Salvador; el Rosario pone en sus manos, decena a decena, cada herida que necesita curación.
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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