Our Lady of the relief of the Old, patron of the old neighborhood of the relief, venerated in the church of Our Lady of the relief

Marian devotion of Antigua Guatemala (Sacatepéquez)

So far, is not in accessible and reliable sources (archdiocese, parish, sanctuary, diocesan records published, Catholic press or Marian repertory) a detailed historical narrative of the origin of the advocation Our Lady of the Old Reliefor about his formal statement as patron of the old Socorro neighborhood in Antigua Guatemala. It is not mentioned in the usual repertories of Marian advocations of Central America consulted.

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Origin and history

So far, is not in accessible and reliable sources (archdiocese, parish, sanctuary, diocesan records published, Catholic press or Marian repertory) a detailed historical narrative of the origin of the advocation Our Lady of the Old Reliefor about his formal statement as patron of the old Socorro neighborhood in Antigua Guatemala. It is not mentioned in the usual repertories of Marian advocations of Central America consulted.

The reference to a strong brotherhood since the 17th century and a miraculous fame For the time being, a data should be considered. to verify: in colonial Guatemala there were numerous Marian co-fradies linked to neighborhoods and parishes, but the easily accessible online documentation is mainly concentrated in major advocates such as the Virgin of the Rosary of Santo Domingo, declared "Queen and Patron of the City of Santiago de Guatemala" in 1651. The possible existence of a "Our Lady of Relief" fellowship in Antigua could fit into the general context of Guatemalan baroque religiosity (with Marian tutelar images of neighborhoods, guilds or hermandades), but No specific documentary record accessible for this specific advocation.

From the perspective of the tradition / legend, it is common that images with the title "Relief" or "Perpetual Relief" are taken by microrosas, associated with aid in tremors, epidemics or public hazards. However, in the specific case of Our Lady of the Old Relief, no accurate legendary accounts or documented concrete miracles in the sources consulted. Any mention of miracles and favors should therefore be based on local oral tradition or parish archives, which are not available in open.

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The image and the sanctuary

The image: There is no reliable technical description of the image of Our Lady of the Old Relief (size, material, author, exact chronology, style or detailed iconography). In the general context of the Guatemalan colonial imagery, many Marian images are of polychrome wood of local workshop, dressed and with Child Jesus in arms, but to attribute these traits specifically to this advocation would be a documented infestationsand should therefore be strictly stated: does not contain a documented technical description of the image.

Nor has there been, in reliable public sources, an official record or property description from the diocese, parish or cultural institutions that formally identifies this image as "Our Lady of the Old Relief" And detail his iconography. Therefore, any more specific description requires direct consultation of parish files or diocesan inventories.

The sanctuary / temple: The advocation is indicated as venerated in the church of Our Lady of Relief in La Antigua Guatemala. However, in the best known religious repertories of the city (where the temple of Santo Domingo, the Cathedral, La Merced, San Francisco and others do appear clearly), does not contain, in easily accessible sources, an official description of a temple with a recognized category of "Marian sanctuary" under this title.

As far as the sources consulted reach, no consta that the temple is canonically erected as minor basilica, National sanctuary o diocesan sanctuary de reconocimiento público. En consecuencia, y con el material disponible, solo puede decirse con rigor que: – no consta una declaración oficial publicada que le otorgue rango de santuario nacional o basílica menor; – no consta a detailed description of the building (architectural style, construction dates, restorations) explicitly associated with the title "Our Lady of the Relief of the Old."

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Sponsorship and coronation

Patronage: The intention of this document is to submit to Our Lady of the Old Relief how patron of the barrio antiguo of Socorro. However, in the repertories consulted and in the ecclesial documentation available online, no consta a decree formal de patronazgo (district, parish, municipal or diocesan) with this specific title.

Por tanto, a día de hoy solo puede afirmarse: – No consta un nombramiento oficialmente documentado como patrona de la ciudad, municipio, diócesis o nación. – La condición de “patrona del antiguo barrio del Socorro” debe considerarse, por ahora, un dato a corroborar by research in parish archives, cabildo acts, diocesan decrees or other local historical documents.

Canon coronation: As regards a possible canonical coronation or pontifical coronation, the best documented Marian coronations of Guatemala refer mainly to the Virgin of the Rosary of Santo Domingo, canonically crowned in 1934 as "Queen of Guatemala," by permission of Pope Pius XI.

Para Our Lady of the Old Relief, does not contain a documented canonical coronation (neither by decree of the Holy See, nor by delegation of the diocesan bishop, nor as "official" coronation widely collected in the Catholic press or ecclesial chronicles).

Accordingly, following the indication given: "there is no documented canonical coronation."

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Party and devotion

Date of main party: Las advocaciones de “Help” y “Perpetuo Socorro” have, in the universal Church, a liturgical memory associated with 27 June in the case of Our Lady of Perpetual Relief. However, this holiday is linked to the Roman icon and the redeemer dissemination, not to this specific local advocation.

Para Our Lady of the Old Relief, no official holiday date is recorded in the sources consulted (neither in the diocesan calendar published, nor in general Marian repertories, nor in Catholic press releases). There may be a parish or neighborhood celebration around a fixed date (for example, close to June 27 or other Marian solemnity), but is not documented publicly.

Pilgrimage and devotional features: No verifiable accounts have been found of diocesan or national pilgrimages to the church of Our Lady of Relief in Antigua Guatemala, no figures of influx, no mention in Catholic press articles that highlight this advocation among the great Marian shrines of the country.

En el contexto de la piedad popular guatemalteca, es verosímil que la devoción incluya prácticas habituales como: – participación en Miss Votes a la Virgen, – rezos del Rosario, novenas y letanías, – procesiones locales en torno a la fiesta, pero, con rigor científico y eclesial, debe indicarse que in the concrete (dates, tours, number of faithful, specific traditions) for this advocation.

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Link to the Rosary

No specific documentation that explicitly links the title has been found Our Lady of the Old Relief con una the Rosarywith particular indulgences linked to the prayer of the Rosary or with rosarian parties (such as the one of October 7, related to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron of the Order of Preachers).

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