Virgin of Chiquinquira
Virgin of Chiquinquira
https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/virgin-of-chiquinquira.htmlNovember 18: The Rosary Virgin of Chiquinquira, Colombia (1555)
Way up on the Andean Plateau, 150 kilometers to the north of Bogota,
Colombia, is the city of Chiquinquira, founded in 1856, & where at the
country house of the Spaniard Don Antonio de Santana, a wondrous miracle
occurred.
Don Antonio, in 1555, being a devout Christian had an oratory built in his
home & requested the Dominican Brother, Fray Andrews Jadraque, to have the
image of the Holy Virgin painted.
The silversmith and painter, Alonzo de Narvaez did the work.
The brother demanded that the Virgin bear a rosary, the official emblem of his order.
The cloth had room for 2 other images at the side, & it was decided to put Saint Anthony of Padua at the right & Saint Andrew the Apostle at the left.
The painting was done in tempora, but since the chapel was of straw, the paint faded under the action of the sun, the air, & the rain.
The silversmith and painter, Alonzo de Narvaez did the work.
The brother demanded that the Virgin bear a rosary, the official emblem of his order.
The cloth had room for 2 other images at the side, & it was decided to put Saint Anthony of Padua at the right & Saint Andrew the Apostle at the left.
The painting was done in tempora, but since the chapel was of straw, the paint faded under the action of the sun, the air, & the rain.
The damage was such that the town priest had it removed from the altar as
unworthy for the celebration of Holy Mass.
The canvas was taken to Chiquinquira and was used for a rag to dry the wheat under the sun.
Seven years later Dona Maria Ramos arrived from Spain & grieved to find the chapel used for animals. Day after day she prayed there that Mary comfort her soul, hopeful that her prayers would be heard.
On Friday, December 26, 1586, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, the canvas was suddenly brightened by the Holy Virgin.
Maria was in pious astonishment, almost in a trance, & soon the miracle drew crowds of people.
The canvas was taken to Chiquinquira and was used for a rag to dry the wheat under the sun.
Seven years later Dona Maria Ramos arrived from Spain & grieved to find the chapel used for animals. Day after day she prayed there that Mary comfort her soul, hopeful that her prayers would be heard.
On Friday, December 26, 1586, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, the canvas was suddenly brightened by the Holy Virgin.
Maria was in pious astonishment, almost in a trance, & soon the miracle drew crowds of people.
Virgin of Chiquinquira
This wonderful happening was followed by miraculous cures.
The Church authorities ordered an investigation to be made of the Virgin of Chiquinquira to verify the truth of the miracle & in the year 1630, the Dominican Brotherhood authorized by the archbishop of Bogota, took charge of the sanctuary, & built a church which was replaced by the present Basilica in 1801.
The Holy See, after discussion of the wonderful miracle, granted a liturgical feast day that is celebrated with special services also in some sections of Venezuela & Ecuador as well.
The Church authorities ordered an investigation to be made of the Virgin of Chiquinquira to verify the truth of the miracle & in the year 1630, the Dominican Brotherhood authorized by the archbishop of Bogota, took charge of the sanctuary, & built a church which was replaced by the present Basilica in 1801.
The Holy See, after discussion of the wonderful miracle, granted a liturgical feast day that is celebrated with special services also in some sections of Venezuela & Ecuador as well.
In 1919, by order of the Holy See, the Holy Image was crowned with splendor
in Bogota, & in 1944 it was granted the gold scepter & precious jewels as
the mother queen of Colombia.
The Virgin of Chiquinquira is the comforting heart of Colombia, Venezuela & Ecuador; prelates, magistrates, & other leaders of the nation have knelt down at Mary’s feet & throngs of people, rich & poor, continuously flow to this place to pray for consolation & guidance through this earthly life.
The Virgin of Chiquinquira is the comforting heart of Colombia, Venezuela & Ecuador; prelates, magistrates, & other leaders of the nation have knelt down at Mary’s feet & throngs of people, rich & poor, continuously flow to this place to pray for consolation & guidance through this earthly life.
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