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Patron Virgin Marys of Hispanic America
Devotion to the Virgin Mary crossed the Atlantic and took root in each country. Many of these devotions have beautiful stories and are celebrated with massive festivals. These are some of the patron Virgin Marys of Hispanic America.
Mexico: Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Morenita of Tepeyac, patroness of Mexico and the Americas, is celebrated on December 12. Learn her story in Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Argentina: Our Lady of Luján
Her small terracotta image arrived in the 17th century and, according to tradition, the cart carrying it could not continue along the Luján River. Her great basilica stands there today. She is celebrated on May 8, and every year thousands of young people make pilgrimages on foot from Buenos Aires.
Chile: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the patroness of Chile, and on July 16 she is celebrated with particular fervor in La Tirana, in the north, with dances and colorful costumes. How to choose your Our Lady of Mount Carmel medal.
Colombia: Our Lady of Chiquinquirá
A 16th-century canvas that, according to tradition, was miraculously renewed. She is the patroness of Colombia and her feast day is July 9.
Cuba: Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre
Found floating in Nipe Bay by three fishermen at the beginning of the 17th century, “Cachita” is the patroness of Cuba and is celebrated on September 8.
Our Virgin Mary medals, on both sides of the Atlantic
Our Lady of Guadalupe is always paired with Saint Jude Thaddeus, as is customary in Mexico; Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the patroness of Chile; and Our Lady of the Miraculous and Our Lady of Fatima are worn throughout the Hispanic world. These are some of ours:
Guadalupe and Saint Jude, amethyst
Guadalupe and Saint Jude, topaz
Multicolor Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel with topaz
Our Lady of the Miraculous with amazonite
Our Lady of Fatima with lapis lazuli
You can see more in our collections of Saint Jude Thaddeus and Our Lady of Guadalupe medals and Our Lady of the Miraculous medals.
And many more
- Venezuela: Our Lady of Coromoto (September 11).
- Bolivia: Our Lady of Copacabana, by Lake Titicaca (August 5).
- Paraguay: Our Lady of Caacupé (December 8).
- Dominican Republic: Our Lady of Altagracia (January 21).
- Peru: Our Lady of Candelaria, patroness of Puno, whose festival is a UNESCO World Heritage site (February).
Facts you can check
- The festival of Our Lady of Candelaria in Puno, Peru, has been a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2014. About 40,000 dancers and musicians take part, mostly from Quechua and Aymara communities. Source
- Juan Diego, the indigenous man who saw the Virgin at Tepeyac, was canonized by Pope John Paul II on July 31, 2002, at the Basilica of Guadalupe. The Pope called him “the simple and humble Indian.” Source
- The image of Our Lady of Luján is only 38 centimeters tall and is made of terracotta. It was crowned in May 1887 with a crown blessed by Pope Leo XIII. Source
- Pope Benedict XV declared Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre the patroness of Cuba on May 10, 1916. The request had come from veterans of the War of Independence. Source
A medal for those who live far away
We ship to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, so if you have Hispanic American family far from home, a medal of the Virgin Mary is a gift that will touch their hearts.
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Marian and Bárbara