Medals of the Virgin of El Rocío
The Virgin of El Rocío, the Blanca Paloma, is venerated in the village of El Rocío, in Almonte (Huelva), where thousands of pilgrims gather every Pentecost. And this is a special year: it is a year of the Venida, and the Virgin is in Almonte until the 2027 pilgrimage.
Our Virgin of El Rocío medals and pendants are our own designs and are handmade in Spain with 18K gold plating, natural pearls, enamel, and stones. They come with their chain and gift-wrapped.
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What the Virgin of El Rocío medal means
For a devotee of El Rocío, wearing the Virgin of El Rocío around your neck means carrying the pilgrimage, the village, and a lifetime of devotion with you. She is also called the Virgin of the Marismas and Queen of the Marismas, after the Doñana marshes that surround the village. Her medal is not an amulet: it is a reminder of faith and love for the Blanca Paloma.
The pilgrimage and the Venida
Every year at Pentecost, brotherhoods make their pilgrimage to the chapel of El Rocío. In the early hours of Monday, the most anticipated moment takes place: the Virgin is carried in procession through the village. Every seven years, the Virgin also travels to Almonte and stays there for several months: this is the Venida. We explain it step by step in El Rocío 2027, day by day, and if you get lost in the terminology, here is our devotee's dictionary.
How to choose your Virgin of El Rocío medal
- With a natural pearl: the Virgin of El Rocío medal with a natural pearl is the most classic. Also available with lilac, pearl white, navy blue, or brown enamel.
- With natural stones: fluorite, lapis lazuli, amazonite, turquoise, topaz, or amethyst, for those looking for color.
- Multicolor: the most cheerful, to wear on its own or with other medals.
They are oval, made of zamak with 18K gold plating, and come with a 40 cm gold-plated chain and a 5 cm extender, ready to wear as a pendant. The stones are natural and the enamel is applied by hand: each piece is unique. More ideas in how to choose your Virgin of El Rocío medal.
Who to give it to
- To a Rocío on her name day: we tell you when Rocío's name day is.
- To a devotee before the pilgrimage, or to someone returning from the pilgrimage.
- To someone who carries Andalusia in their heart and lives far away: it is one of our gifts from your homeland.
- For a baptism or First Communion.
More ideas in our gifts for devotees and for a Rocío. If it is a gift, we send it wrapped and with a free handwritten card with your message.
Handmade in Spain
Marian and I design each medal, and we make it by hand in Spain with the workshops and enamel artists we work with. Khartes's own design: you will not find these medals in any other store.
Frequently asked questions about the Virgin of El Rocío medal
Are the Virgin of El Rocío medals made of gold?
They are made of zamak with 18K gold plating and come with a gold-plated chain: the shine of gold in a piece of jewelry to wear every day or give as a gift.
Can it be worn as a pendant or with a necklace?
Yes. It comes with its 40 cm chain + 5 cm extender, ready to wear as a pendant, and you can combine it with our pearl and natural stone necklaces.
When is the El Rocío pilgrimage?
Every year at Pentecost, fifty days after Easter Sunday. The procession of the Virgin through the village takes place in the early hours of Pentecost Monday.
How long does shipping take?
It usually arrives in 24–72 hours, with free shipping from €65 to the mainland and Balearic Islands, and always gift-wrapped at no extra cost.
