Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Remedies of Valencia de Alcántara
Marian title of Valencia de Alcántara (Extremadura)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Remedies is the patron of Valencia de Alcántara (Cáceres), in line with Portugal. It's venerated in his Remedian hermitage.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Remedies is the patron of Valencia de Alcántara (Cáceres), in line with Portugal. It's venerated in his Remedian hermitage.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Valencia de Alcántara; the image goes down to the population for their holidays.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patrona de Valencia de Alcántara. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
The first Sunday of September is celebrated on the Day of Remedies, the feast of the patron. Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
The Mother of Remedies is treated with the Rosary as the medicine of the soul: no evil resists the intercession of Mary.
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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