Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Good Man of Hoyos
Marian Invocation of Hoyos (Extremadura)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Good Man is the titular Marian advocation of the parish church of Hoyos (Cáceres) in the Sierra de Gata, which retains a Romanesque image of the Virgin and an altarpiece attributed to the circle of Churriguera.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Good Man is the titular Marian advocation of the parish church of Hoyos (Cáceres) in the Sierra de Gata, which retains a Romanesque image of the Virgin and an altarpiece attributed to the circle of Churriguera.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the parish church of Our Lady of the Good Man; the size is of Roman times.
Sponsorship and coronation
Hoyos Marian Holder. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
Honored in the liturgical life of the parish; the main feast of the village is San Lorenzo (10-11 August). Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
In the face of this ancient Romanesque image, the Rosary unites the faith of many generations of the Sierra de Gata around the Mother of God.
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 MaryIs the advocation of the Virgin Mary of your people missing?
Si no encuentras la advocación mariana de tu ciudad o pueblo, cuéntanosla: la investigaremos para ubicarla y darla a conocer en este mapa del amor de la Madre por el mundo.
Propose an apvocation →