Marian Advocations in the Catholic World

The Marian Advocations, are those that consist of making a deity of the Catholic Church, such as, for example, the Virgin Mary, mainly who is known by various names and characteristics. In the following article we will know everything about what Marian devotions are and what they are.

Marian Dedication

In the case of Catholicism, a so-called Marian dedication becomes the way to be able to refer to the mysteries, as well as to the apparitions, the gifts or even the attributes of the Virgin Mary herself or even the various circumstances in a historical or historical way. the geographical ones that usually surround the devotion of a specific image. The Catholic Church is the one that has admitted a large number of invocations that usually mean the figure of the mother of the Lord Jesus or certain of her qualities, to which tends to worship him in different ways.

Meaning of Advocation

The concept of “dedication ” does not figure in any of the books that usually make up the Holy Scriptures. From what we can see in the following biblical quotes from the Reina Valera version of the year 1960 which was addressed to the Judeo-Christian God; where the essence of the meaning of the current term is implicitly mentioned, with various ways of calling or invoking it:

• “The God who brought you out of Egypt.” Deuteronomy 16:1
• “The God of Jacob.” Psalm 20:1
• “The Lord of Hosts” Psalm 84:1

However, they are addressed at all times to the same God, only his wonders are remembered and the details of his attributes. In the same way, however, in a way inferior to God, said resemblance is usually applied to the Virgin Mary.

• “Mary appeared in Spain at the Pilar to Santiago Apóstol” / The Dedication: The Virgin of the Pilar.
• “Mary appeared to about 3 Little Shepherds in Fatima” / The Advocation: Our Lady of Fatima.
• “Maria appeared with about 3 Roses, explaining their meaning” / The Dedication: María Rosa Mística.

The problem that arises here is the one that lies on the apparitions, as well as the specific Marian devotion and veneration. The Bible does not get to be explicit in any passage on this subject, in the case of perhaps being considered as the Protestant position of “Scripture Alone as the only kind of rule to come to accept a kind of doctrine of faith” which in the same way it has not been explicitly demonstrated within the interpretation of the Bible, so it tends to be considered self-contradictory as a kind of refutation.

Types of Advocations

A large part of Marian devotions can be grouped into a few categories, such as:

• Those that are related to the Mysteries or even to the passages of the life of the Virgin, as is usually the Annunciation, as well as the Assumption, the Presentation, etc.

• They are those that are relative to abstract theological truths, such as, for example, Hope, Charity and also Consolation, etc.

• All those that are related to the physical or psychological states of the Virgin, such as Sorrows, Loneliness, etc.

• All those that are related to her condition as mediator and also as protector of humanity, such as the Help of Christians, the Mercedes, the Remedies, etc.

• All those that are referents on the fruits, flowers, birds… using as symbols of their qualities, the Pine, the Pomegranate, the Dove, etc.

• All those that refer to geographical accidents, generally those that coincide with the places where the sanctuaries of the same are located, such as that of Carmen, the Sea, Fátima, Lourdes, etc.

Marian invocations are usually named with the formulas of “Santa María de”, also as the “Virgen de” or even “Nuestra Señora de”. However, also, dedications sometimes tend to give rise to female proper names, which are composed of the name María and her dedication, for example:

• Maria del Carmen
• Mary of Sorrows
• Mary of Lourdes, etc.

Despite the fact that the name becomes different in terms of the attribute that is relative to the Virgin Mary at all times, it comes to refer only to her, even if several names are mentioned in a single moment, the instance becomes the same, the Virgin Mary.

Let’s know all the Marian Advocations in the world that exist. First we are going to mention which is the country of Origin and then the Marian invocations that are made in that same country. We start with the first:

Germany:

In the case of the German country, it has 3 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Mediatrix of all Graces
• Our Lady Knotenlöserin (Mary who Unties the Knots)
• Our Lady of Schoenstatt

Andorra:

In the case of the country of Andorra, this comes to have 1 main Marian devotions, which is the following that we mentioned:

• Virgin of Canolich

Argentina:

In the case of the Argentine country , it has 13 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Itati
• Our Lady of Lujan
• Our Lady of Consolation of Sumampa
• Our Lady of Colors
• Our Lady of Sorrows
• Our Lady of the Scouts
• Our Lady of Good Air
• Holy Mary of the Holy Spirit
• Virgin of Itati
• Virgin of Urkupina
• Virgin of Carmen de Whose
• Virgin of the Miracle
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas

Belgium:

In the case of the Belgian country , it has 2 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of the Poor of Banneux
• Our Lady of the Golden Heart of Beauraing

Bolivia:

In the case of the Bolivian country , it has 8 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Copacabana
• Our Lady the Beautiful
• Immaculate Virgin of Cotoca
• Virgin of Chaguaya
• Virgin of Socavón
• Virgin of Urkupina
• Bosnia Herzegovina.
• Our Lady Queen of Peace of Medjugorje

Brazil:

In the case of the Brazilian country , it has 3 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of the Aparecida Conception
• Our Lady of the Presentation of Natal
• Holy Mary of Hope Macarena

Canada:

In the case of the Canadian country, it only has 1 main Marian dedication, which is the following that we mentioned:

• Notre Dam du Cap

Chili:

In the case of the Chilean country , you get to have about 5 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention

• Our Lady of Andacollo
• Our Lady of Candelaria of Carelmapugen
• Santa Maria of Rapa Nui
• Virgin of Carmen of Chile
• Virgin of the Forty Hours

Colombia:

In the case of the country Colombia, it has 13 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Virgin of Chiquinquira
• Our Lady of the Assumption of Popayan
• Our Lady of Graces of Torcoroma
• Our Lady of Las Lajas
• Our Lady of Mercies
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Ancuya
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Iles
• Our Lady of the Rosary of the Stone
• Our Lady Holy Mary of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Rosary of Weapon of Rionegro
• Virgin of Manare
• Virgin of Valvanera
• Virgin of Poverty
• Virgin Conchita of Carolina

Costa Rica:

In the case of the Costa Rican country, this comes to have about 2 main Marian invocations, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of the Angels
• Our Lady of the Clean Conception of the Rescue of Ujarrás

Cuba:

In the case of the Cuban country, this comes to have about 3 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Rule
• Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre
• Virgin of Candlemas

Ecuador:

In the case of the Ecuadorian country, it comes to having about 6 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of the Presentation of Quinche
• Virgin of the Swan
• Virgin of El Panecillo
• Our Lady of Sorrows
• Virgin of the Cloud
• Virgin of Quito

Slovakia:

In the case of the country of Slovakia, you have 2 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Immaculate Purity
• Our Lady Queen of Turzovka

Spain:

In the case of the Spanish country, this comes to have about 150 Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention, I am not going to name them all because the list of them would be very extensive:

• Divine Shepherdess of Souls
• Divine Shepherdess of Saint Dionysus
• Dolorosa by Luján Pérez
• Mother of God of Mercy1
• Holy Mary of Araceli2
• Holy Mary of Hope of Vegueta
• Holy Mary of Hope Macarena of Madrid
• Our Lady of Abona
• Our Lady of Atocha
• Our Lady of Village
• Our Lady Mary Most Holy of the Angels of Monte de la Moheda
• Saint Mary of Africa
• Saint Mary of Victory
• Santa María la Blanca (Malaga) or White Virgin
• Virgin of Altamira
• Virgin of Aranzazu
• Virgin of Argeme
• Virgin of Arrate
• Virgin of Carballeda
• Virgin of Carejas
• Virgin of Chilla
• Virgin of the River

USA:

In the case of the United States, this country has 2 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Holy Mary of Hope Macarena
• Our Lady the Blessed Virgin of Peace (Hawaii)

Philippines:

In the case of the Philippine country, it has 3 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
• Our Lady of the Salteras
• Captive Virgin of the Sea

France:

In the case of the French country, it has some 11 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Laus
• Our Lady of Lourdes
• Our Lady of Pellevoisin
• Our Lady of Pontmain
• Our Lady of Rocamadour
• Our Lady of the Rock of France
• Our Lady of LaSalette
• Our Lady of Graces of the Miraculous Medal
• Our Lady of the Rosary
• Black Madonna of Le Puy
• Black Madonna of Toulouse

Greece:

In the case of the Greek country , you get to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Panagia Portaitissa (“Holy Portress”)

Guatemala:

In the case of the Guatemalan country, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following that we mentioned:

• Virgin of the Kings, the Immaculate Conception

Holland:

In the case of the Dutch country, it has 1 main Marian dedication, which is the following to be mentioned:

• Our Lady of all Nations

Honduras:

In the case of the Honduran country, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to be mentioned:

• Our Lady of Suyapa

Hungary:

In the case of the Hungarian country , this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Ireland:

In the case of the Irish country, it has some 2 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Dublin
• Our Lady of Knock

Israel:

In the case of the Israeli country, it has 1 main Marian dedication, which is the following to mention:

• Saint Mary of Mount Carmel (Virgen del Carmen)

Italy:

In the case of the Italian country, it has some 20 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Madonna di Crea
• Madonna di Tindari
• Mother of the Eucharist
• Holy Mother of Light
• Maria Rosa Mystica
• Mary Queen of Mount Oropa
• Maria Santissima Addolorata di Castelpetroso
• Our Lady of Trapani
• Our Lady of Revelation
• Our Lady of Holy Hope
• Our Lady of the Snows
• Our Lady of Good Air
• Our Lady of the Good Path
• Our Lady of Good Counsel
• Our Lady of Divine Love
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help
• Salus Populi Romani (Protectress of the Roman People)
• Virgin of the chair
• Madonna of the Miracle of S. Andrea delle Fratte
• Virgin of Populo

Japan:

In the case of the Japanese country, you get to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Our Lady of Akita

Mexico:

In the case of the Mexican country, it comes to having 18 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Divine Infant
• Holy Mother of Light
• Our Lady Immaculate of Juquila
• Our Lady of Sorrows
• Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Our Lady of the Dawn
• Our Lady of Defense
• Our Lady of Expectation Zapopan
• Our Lady of the Zacatecas
• Our Lady of Patronage
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Lightning
• Our Lady of Guanajuato
• Virgin of the Refuge
• Virgin of Candlemas
• Our Lady of Soriano Soriano
• Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos
• Virgin of Carmen of Peña Blanca
• Virgin Margaret Conception

Nicaragua:

In the case of the Nicaraguan country , it comes to having 4 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• shell of pomegranate
• Our Lady of the Rosary of Estelí
• Virgin of Cuapa
• Virgin of the herd

Palestine:

In the case of the Palestinian country , this comes to have only 1 main Marian invocation, which is the following to be mentioned:

• Virgin of the Milk

Panama:

In the case of the Panamanian country, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Santa Maria La Antigua

Paraguay:

In the case of the Paraguayan country, it has about 5 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady Housewife
• Our Lady of Lujan
• Virgin of Miracles of Caacupé
• Virgin of Itacua
• Virgin of the Step

Peru:

In the case of the Peruvian country , you have 5 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Evangelization
• Virgin of Candelaria de Chapi
• Our Lady of Cocharcas
• Virgin of the Door
• Virgin of Sapallanga

Poland:

In the case of the country of Poland, it has 2 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Gietrzwald
• Our Lady of Częstochowa

Portugal:

In the case of the Portuguese country, it has 2 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima
• Our Lady of Goodness

Puerto Rico:

In the case of the Puerto Rican country , it has 3 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Candelaria of Mayagüez
• Our Lady of Divine Providence
• Our Lady of Monserrate

United Kingdom:

In the case of the United Kingdom, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Our Lady of Walsingham

Dominican Republic:

In the case of the Dominican country, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Our Lady of Altagracia

Rwanda:

In the case of the country of Rwanda, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Our Lady of Kibeho

Russia:

In the case of the Russian country, this comes to have about 3 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Our Lady of Kazan
• Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and ever Virgin Mary
• Madonna of Vladimir

Uruguay:

In the case of the Uruguayan country, this comes to have 1 main Marian invocation which is the following to mention:

• Virgin of the Thirty-Three

Venezuela:

In the case of the Venezuelan country , it comes to have some 12 main Marian devotions, among which are the following that we will mention:

• Divine Shepherdess of Barquisimeto
• Mary Reconciler of the Peoples in Betania
• Our Lady of Begona
• Our Lady of Bethlehem
• Our Lady of Consolation
• Our Lady of Coromoto
• Our Lady of Protection of Pozuelos
• Our Lady of Help of Barcelona (Virgen del Totumo)
• Our Lady of Help of Valencia
• Virgin of Candlemas
• Missionary Virgin of Hope
• virgin of the valley

controversies

Records have come into existence during the first few centuries of early Christianity that speak of the Virgin Mary as the “Mother of God” (Theotokos) and this very title came to be declared as a type of “dogma of faith” at the Council of Ephesus. , towards what was the year 431, always rejecting in this way all the ideas promulgated by Nestorius who came to affirm that Mary became only the Mother of the Lord “Jesus – Man” only, and not as the Mother of “Jesus – God”.

Until then, in Christian doctrine, there had never been a kind of denial of this kind of truth, which is usually considered by the Catholic Church itself as the main foundation of the other Marian attributions, and therefore of the different invocations. marianas towards his own person.

This kind of consideration of the Virgin Mary as the Mother of God, which is defended by both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, and which was even reaffirmed by the initiators of the Protestant Movement during the sixteenth century, which has been promoted by the former German priest named Martin Luther, and which is later maintained by John Calvin himself and also by Ulrich Zwingli.

Position of the Catholic Church

According to the doctrine of the Catholic Church, the various invocations that are addressed to the Virgin Mary become unique and exclusive in a way to call her from the biblical point of view that they are related to herself as well as to the actions, the places or messages that can identify her, nothing more.

Getting to clarify with it that there is only one Virgin Mary, these have also been represented through painting, art and also religious pictorial sculpture. They have managed to acquire various interpretations of their true doctrinal value within Catholic Christianity.

Therefore, the vast majority of religious confessions that are alien to Catholicism and by certain skeptical biblical scholars, have come to consider these as “forms of idolatry” or “anti-biblical acts of devotion to achieve the imposition of the Catholic religion”, which are relating under the socio-cultural field similarities with the beliefs that have existed within the peoples called “pagans” now that they are Christianized, ignoring what is usually the Christian theological part that exists for be able to understand them.

Celebration

The Catholic Church comes to commemorate the different invocations of the Virgin throughout the so-called liturgical year, some of them are included in the general Roman Calendar and most of the calendars of local churches or religious orders. Many of the local dedications tend to be celebrated coinciding with the Assumption or the Nativity or during the month of May, which is when the Church traditionally dedicates her veneration to the Virgin.

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