Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Rosary of Níjar
Marian Advocation of Níjar (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron saint of Níjar (Almería), in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. Devotion to her is closely linked to the cherished pilgrimage to Huebro, a mountain hamlet within the municipality.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron saint of Níjar (Almería), in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. Devotion to her is closely linked to the cherished pilgrimage to Huebro, a mountain hamlet within the municipality.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in Níjar. There is no readily available detailed artistic description of the image.
Sponsorship and coronation
Patron saint of Níjar. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Party and devotion
Their festivities honor Our Lady of the Rosary, with the traditional pilgrimage to Huebro. Devotion to the Virgin is a defining characteristic of the town.
Link to the Rosary
In a land of capes and desert, the Virgin of the Rosary is an oasis; to pray it here is to greet the patron saint by her own name, prayer and invocation 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.
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