Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Sea of Adra
Marian Advocation of Adra (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Sea is the patron of Adra (Almería), the former Abdera Phoenicia. He shares an affront with the Virgin of the Sea of the Almerian capital, whose image appeared on the beach of Torregarcía in 1502.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Sea is the patron of Adra (Almería), the former Abdera Phoenicia. He shares an affront with the Virgin of the Sea of the Almerian capital, whose image appeared on the beach of Torregarcía in 1502.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in Adra, coastal town of the Almerian coast.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron of Adra. No canonical coronation of its own.
Party and devotion
Adra honors her patron, the Virgin of the Sea, at her patron parties. Devotion is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
In the sea of life, Mary is a leading star; the Rosary is the compass of the soul that, I would say, always finds the direction of Christ.
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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