Discover Pilgrimages in Spain: Mary's Journey

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Acebo

HISTORY In the Spanish town of Acebo, you'll find the Santuario de la Virgen del Acebo/Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Acebo. The name Acebo means holly. Here, then, is the Sanctuary of…

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Agres

HISTORY The pilgrimage site was realised in the 15th century. The church and monastery were built on the remains of an old castle. On 31 August 1484, the church becomes...

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Andújar

HISTORY Saint Euphrasius of Illiturgis (San Eufrasio) lived in the 1st century near Andújar. He was a disciple of the apostle James and the first bishop of Andújar. He established...

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Arantzazu

HISTORY In the north of Spain lies the Sanctuary of Arantzazu (Arantzazuko Santutegia). A legend tells… In 1469, the shepherd Rodrigo de Balanzategui (Rodrigo de Baltzategi) has a vision of…

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Arrate

HISTORY The first reference to the veneration of Mary in Arrate dates back to the 13th century. In old documents, Mary is referred to as “Arreiateko Andra Mari”, which translates to Our Lady…

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Chandavila

HISTORY Mary appears to two women, namely Afra Brígido Blanco (1928-2008), who is 17 years old at the meetings with Our Lady, and Marcelina Barroso Expósito, who is the age of…

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Córdoba

HISTORY The legend of this pilgrimage site says: It is the year 1420… The later Saint Acisclus of Córdoba (†304) and his sister, Saint Victoria (†304), are two martyrs…

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Covadonga

HISTORY The name Covadonga means “Grotto of Our Lady”. Originally, the name comes from the Latin “Cova Dominica”. In Spanish, it is “Cueva de la Señora”. The Sanctuary of Covadonga...

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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Cubas de la Sagra

HISTORY In 1449, there were apparitions of Our Lady to the 12-year-old girl Inés Martínez Sánchez, who was of humble origin and helped her parents by herding pigs. In total…

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