Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Rosary of Alcuéscar
Marian title of Alcuéscar (Extremadura)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Alcuécar (Cáceres), in the region of Montchez. It was crowned canonically, a sign of the deep rosarian devotion of the people.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Alcuécar (Cáceres), in the region of Montchez. It was crowned canonically, a sign of the deep rosarian devotion of the people.
The image and the sanctuary
It's venerated in Alcuescar. There is no available detailed art sheet of the image.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron of Alcuescar. Canonically crowned (its coronation is commemorated on May 3).
Party and devotion
His parties honor the Virgin of the Rosary, with great popular roots. Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
How beautiful that the patron of a people is the Virgin of the Rosary! In Alcuescar, to pray the Rosary is to greet the Mother by her own name, devotion and advocation at the same time.
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 →