Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Rosary of Níjar
Advocación mariana de Níjar (Andalucía)
✔ 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.
Patronage and coronation
Patron saint of Níjar. No canonical coronation is recorded.
Celebration 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 with 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.
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