Marian devotion

Our Lady of Alcor of El Viso del Alcor

Marian Advocation of El Viso del Alcor (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of Alcor is the patron saint of El Viso del Alcor (Seville), in the Los Alcores region, also under the patronage of Saint Peter Nolasco, founder of the Mercedarians.

Main data

Place: El Viso del Alcor (Andalusia, Spain)

Origin and history

Our Lady of Alcor is the patron saint of El Viso del Alcor (Seville), in the Los Alcores region, also under the patronage of Saint Peter Nolasco, founder of the Mercedarians.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in El Viso del Alcor. There is no readily available detailed artistic description of the image.

Sponsorship and coronation

Patron saint of El Viso del Alcor. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Party and devotion

Their festivities honor the Virgin of Alcor, the Marian heart of the town. Devotion to her is a defining characteristic of the village.

Link to the Rosary

From the top of the hill, the Virgin watches over her people; the Rosary is the gaze that rises towards her, decade by decade, seeking her protection.

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.

Pray Hail Mary
Sources: tradition of the sanctuary, diocesan information and Wikipedia in Spanish. The distinction between popular piety and documented ecclesial history is specific to this fact sheet; extraordinary accounts are presented as devotion and not as doctrinal pronunciation.

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