Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Rosary of Marchena
Marian Advocation of Marchena (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Marchena (Seville). His devotion arose in the 16th century in the Sevillian countryside, promoted by the Dominicans through the foundation of the Rosary's co-fradies. In 1723, because of a terrible drought, the Virgin of the Rosary went out in general procession and was transferred to the church of St. John the Baptist, where she remained six days.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Marchena (Seville). His devotion arose in the 16th century in the Sevillian countryside, promoted by the Dominicans through the foundation of the Rosary's co-fradies. In 1723, because of a terrible drought, the Virgin of the Rosary went out in general procession and was transferred to the church of St. John the Baptist, where she remained six days.
The image and the sanctuary
It's venerated in Marchena. There is no available detailed art sheet of the image.
Sponsorship and coronation
Marchena's boss. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
His parties honor the Virgin of the Rosary, with several centuries of rosarian devotion in the villa. Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
How beautiful that the patron of Marchena is the Virgin of the Rosary! To pray the Rosary here is to honor the Mother by her own advocation: prayer and patronage in the same crown of roses.
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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