Marian devotion
Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Montoro
Marian Advocation of Montoro (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the great Marian devotions of Montoro (Córdoba), a town in the Upper Guadalquivir Valley. The veneration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montoro has a centuries-old history.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the great Marian devotions of Montoro (Córdoba), a town in the Upper Guadalquivir Valley. The veneration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montoro has a centuries-old history.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in Montoro, where it is carried in procession alongside Jesus of Nazareth.
Sponsorship and coronation
Image crowned canonically and pontifically, in a solemn coronation held on September 27.
Party and devotion
Its festivals and the coronation of the Virgen del Carmen have been historic events for Montoro. Devotion to the Virgin is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link to the Rosary
The Carmelite scapular is like a Rosary made into a habit: a sign of belonging to Mary. Praying the Rosary is like wearing that maternal protection every day.
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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