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Jul 25, 2024 · Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico and is one of the most popular religious devotions. Her image has played an important role as a national symbol of Mexico. According to tradition, Mary appeared to Juan Diego, who was an Aztec convert to Christianity, on December 9 and again on December 12, 1531.
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3 days ago · Our Lady of Fátima (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Fátima, pronounced [ˈnɔsɐ sɨˈɲɔɾɐ ðɨ ˈfatimɐ]; formally known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima) is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.
3 days ago · [5] Pope Pius XII, in his encyclical Doctor Mellifluus, also quoted Bernard of Clairvaux in saying: "Mary… is interpreted to mean 'Star of the Sea'. This admirably befits the Virgin Mother… (for) as the ray does not diminish the brightness of the star, so neither did the Child born of her tarnish the beauty of Mary's virginity." [6]
3 days ago · Pombajira (from Kimbundu: pambu ia njila, lit. 'crossroads' [1]) is the name of an Afro-Brazilian spirit evoked by practitioners of Umbanda and Quimbanda in Brazil. [2] [3] She is the consort of Exu, who is the messenger of the Orixas in Candomblé. Known by many names, or avatars, Pombajira is often associated with the number seven, crossroads ...
Aug 7, 2024 · Patron Saint of Guam. Santa Marian Kamalen, also known as Our Lady of Camarin, is the patron saint of Guam. The 300-year-old Santa Marian Kamalen statue is a revered icon, and although its origins are unknown, they are explained through oral tradition. Every year on 8 December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated, and Guam ...
Jul 17, 2024 · By Francesca Merlo. July 17 th, 2024, marks the 1500th anniversary of the veneration of the image of Santa Maria in Portico – Romanae Portus Securitatis, or protector of the Eternal City. “This happy occasion”, the Pope wrote in a letter to Fr Antonio Piccolo, Rector General of the Order of the Clerics Regular of the Mother of God, “is ...
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Jul 16, 2024 · The name Ana has roots in both Hebrew and Spanish. In Hebrew, the name Ana is derived from the name Hannah, which means “gracious” or “full of grace.”. In Spanish, the name Ana is a form of the name Ana Maria, which is a combination of the names Ana and Maria. The name Ana is also used in several other languages, including Portuguese ...
