Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Remedies of Montefranco
Marian title of Montefranco (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Remedies is the patron of Montefranco (Granada), a town famous for its round church and its views. His devotion is attached to the Feast of the Ray, which each last Sunday of May commemorates a miracle attributed to the Virgin.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Remedies is the patron of Montefranco (Granada), a town famous for its round church and its views. His devotion is attached to the Feast of the Ray, which each last Sunday of May commemorates a miracle attributed to the Virgin.
The image and the sanctuary
It's venerated in Montefranco. There is no available detailed art sheet of the image.
Sponsorship and coronation
Montefro Patron. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
It is at its patron parties in the third week of August and at the Festival of the Ray on the last Sunday of May. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
Mary is a remedy in all danger, like the ray that did no harm; the Rosary is the umbrella of grace under which the soul is covered in the storm.
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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