Our Lady of the Rosary

Marian dedication of Montanejos (Valencian Community)

The patron saint of Montanejos. Devotion to her was spread by the Dominican friars. Popular tradition holds that numerous devotees have deposited jewels and precious objects before the image over the centuries, which are visible in the processions. The parish church is dedicated to Saint James the Apostle (17th century, 18th century renovations). The festivities include bullfights, bull runs, a bull with flaming horns, and open-air dances. Saint James the Apostle is the second patron saint, with his feast day on July 25th.

Main data

Origin and history

The patron saint of Montanejos. Devotion to her was spread by the Dominican friars. Popular tradition holds that numerous devotees have deposited jewels and precious objects before the image over the centuries, which are visible in the processions. The parish church is dedicated to Saint James the Apostle (17th century, 18th century renovations). The festivities include bullfights, bull runs, a bull with flaming horns, and open-air dances. Saint James the Apostle is the second patron saint, with his feast day on July 25th.

The image and the sanctuary

Parish Church of Santiago Apóstol de Montanejos (Alt Millars, Castellón), s. XVII.

Sponsorship and coronation

Patron saint of Montanejos. No canonical coronation is recorded.

Party and devotion

First Sunday of September.

Link to the Rosary

Devotion to the Rosary was introduced by the Dominican friars and is the origin of the patronage of this devotion in Montanejos.