People from Asturias call her La Santina, and they pray to her both in the Holy Cave and thousands of miles from home. We’ll tell you how to pray to the Virgin of Covadonga, her hymn, and the dates of her novena.
The Hymn of Covadonga
The most well-known prayer to La Santina is sung. It is the hymn composed for her coronation in 1918, which begins:
Blessed is the Queen of our mountain, who has the cradle of Spain as her throne and shines in the heights more beautifully than the sun.
Any Asturian can sing the whole thing to you, and it is sung at the end of Mass in Covadonga and in Asturian centers around the world.
A Simple Prayer for Every Day
If you prefer to pray in silence, the oldest prayer to the Virgin will do:
Under your protection we take refuge, holy Mother of God; do not reject the supplications we direct to you in our needs, but rather deliver us from all danger, oh glorious and blessed Virgin.
The Novena to La Santina
- From August 30 to September 7: novena to the Virgin of Covadonga.
- September 8: her feast day, which is also the Day of Asturias.
At home, all you need is the sign of the cross, your intention, the prayer, three Hail Marys, and the Salve. You can find her story in The Virgin of Covadonga, La Santina: History and Curiosities.
Carry La Santina With You
For those who live far from Asturias, her medal is a little piece of home: a way to always carry her devotion with you. And a very special gift for any Covadonga, Cova, or anyone with Asturian roots. If you are choosing between styles, see how to choose your Virgin of Covadonga medal.
Carry La Santina With You
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