Marian devotion
Our Lady of the Rosary of Orgiva
Marian title of Órgiva (Andalusia)
Recognized by the Church
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Orgiva (Granada), capital of the Alpujarra. Along with it, the people also venerate the Virgin of the Aurora and the Virgin of the Faith (in the area of Las Barreras), a sample of the Marian wealth of the region.
Main data
Origin and history
Our Lady of the Rosary is the patron of Orgiva (Granada), capital of the Alpujarra. Along with it, the people also venerate the Virgin of the Aurora and the Virgin of the Faith (in the area of Las Barreras), a sample of the Marian wealth of the region.
The image and the sanctuary
It is venerated in the parish of the Expectation of Orgiva. There is no available detailed art sheet of the image.
Sponsorship and coronation
Orgiva's patron. No canonical coronation.
Party and devotion
His Royal Fairs and Fiestas are celebrated in honor of St. Michael and the Virgin of the Rosary. Devotion to his patron is a sign of the identity of the people.
Link to the Rosary
How beautiful that the patron of Orgiva is the Virgin of the Rosary! To pray the Rosary in the Alpujarra is to greet the Mother for her own advocation, prayer and patronage 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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