Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano

Marian Advocation of Tepecoacuilco (Guerrero)

In the ecclesial, academic and historical sources consulted there is no specific, verifiable and detailed information on an advocation entitled "Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano" in the Catholic Church, neither in Colombia nor in Mexico.

Main data

Origin and history

In the ecclesial, academic and historical sources consulted there is no specific, verifiable and detailed information on an advocation entitled "Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano" in the Catholic Church, neither in Colombia nor in Mexico.

Tepecoacuilco de Trujano is known in the civil geography as a municipality of the state of Guerrero, Mexico, not from Colombia; in the usual repertories of Marian and Sanctuary advocations there is no Marian sanctuary of the Rosary with that precise name in that place.

The devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary It is widely spread throughout the Catholic world, especially in countries with a strong Dominican presence such as Mexico and other Latin American nations, but the general sources on the Virgin of the Rosary do not mention this specific local apvocation of Tepecoacuilco within its lists of sanctuaries or famous images.

Given the lack of verifiable documentation (parish, diocese, official bulletins, digitized local chronicles), no consta a documented history of origin (foundation, arrival of the image, concrete Dominican evangelization, dates) of this advocation.

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The image and the sanctuary

In the sources consulted no consta a safe description of the image of "Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Tepecoacuilco de Trujano": no reliable data on their type (de full heel, de vestir, relieve, pintura) material (wood, plaster, cane paste or other), or specific iconographic details (child position, crown, attributes, etc.).

Nor does it contain, in accessible documents, the official name of the temple as the Marian sanctuary of the Rosary in Tepecoacuilco of Trujano, nor its possible condition of minor basilica, national, diocesan or parish sanctuary, or architectural descriptions accredited by the competent diocese or by ecclesial organizations.

In the absence of reliable primary or secondary sources, it should be clearly stated: no consta documented information about the characteristics of the sanctuary and the image that is venerated under this particular title.

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Sponsorship and coronation

In the repertory of Marian patronings, as well as in the documentation consulted on the claims of the Rosary, no consta the Official patronage of "Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Tepecoacuilco de Trujano" on a municipality, diocese or region, endorsed by episcopal decree or by the Holy See.

In addition, in the available records of canonical coronations linked to images of Our Lady of the Rosary (for example, great sanctuaries of Guatemala, Italy or other countries), there is no reference to a specific canonical coronation of this advocation of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano.

Therefore, following the rule of not inventing data: does not contain a documented canonical coronation of this image nor an officially decreed and verifiable patronage in the sources consulted.

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Party and devotion

La universal liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Catholic Church the 7 October, a memory which refers to the Virgin of the Most Holy Rosary and which was extended to the whole Church; this date is common to many local claims of the Rosary in the world.

However, in concrete relation to "Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano," no consta documentación que confirme: – que el 7 de octubre sea efectivamente la fiesta principal local de esta advocación, – la existencia de pilgrimages organizadas de alcance diocesano o regional, – datos de afluencia de fieles, – ni popular traditions specific (processions, novenas, dances, promises, etc.) duly documented by the parish, the diocese or the Catholic media.

It can therefore only be said with certainty that October 7 is the general party of Our Lady of the Rosary en la Iglesia universal, pero no consta that there are public and verified data on celebrations specific to this local advocation in Tepecoacuilco de Trujano.

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Link to the Rosary

La advocación de Our Lady of the Rosaryin general, it is closely linked to rezo of the Holy Rosary, Marian devotion deeply rooted in the tradition of the Church and particularly promoted by the Order of Preachers (Dominics). The universal feast of the Rosary, on October 7, highlights this link: Mary leads to contemplate the mysteries of Christ's life through the meditation of the Rosary.

In the specific case of "Our Lady of the Rosary of Tepecoacuilco of Trujano," no consta in the sources consulted a specific description of own practices (Rosary cofradies, aurora rosaries, particular Marian holy hours, etc.). In the absence of data, only a general Marian reflection can be offered: every advocation of the Rosary invites the faithful to meditating on the Gospel with Maryto put personal, family and community life under his protection, and to live a spirituality marked by trust and thanks to the Mother of God.

Until direct information from the corresponding parish or dioceseany data extension (specific dates, local history, own devotional practices) must be suspended, indicating with rigour that at present no consta in verifiable sources.