Marian devotion

Our Lady of the Castle of Lebrija

Marian Advocation of Lebrija (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church

Our Lady of the Castle is the patron of Lebrija (Seville). Its Gothic size has been venerated as a patron since the mid-17th century. After the Lisbon earthquake of 1 November 1755 - which caused little damage to Lebrija, which was attributed to the intercession of the Virgin - the Cabildo wanted to solemnly proclaim her as a patron, an agreement made on 26 November that year.

Main data

Place: Lebrija (Andalusia, Spain)
Party: 12 September

Origin and history

Our Lady of the Castle is the patron of Lebrija (Seville). Its Gothic size has been venerated as a patron since the mid-17th century. After the Lisbon earthquake of 1 November 1755 - which caused little damage to Lebrija, which was attributed to the intercession of the Virgin - the Cabildo wanted to solemnly proclaim her as a patron, an agreement made on 26 November that year.

The image and the sanctuary

It is venerated in Lebrija; the image, in Gothic style, receives the title of Coronada.

Sponsorship and coronation

Lebrija's patron since the mid-17th century, ratified in 1775. Coronated image.

Party and devotion

Its processional departure, around September 12, is the great day of Lebrija. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.

Link to the Rosary

Like the castle that protects the city, Mary is the strength of her children; the Rosary is the wall of prayer behind which the soul feels kept.

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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