Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Chiquinquirá | |
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The Colombian image made in 1562 | |
| Patroness of Colombia | |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church (Colombia) |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, Colombia |
| Feast | 9 July |
| Attributes | the Blessed Virgin Mary standing on a crescent moon, with a blue cloak and white veil, holding the Infant Jesus, with a bird, rosary and scepter, accompanied by St. Anthony of Padua and St. Andrew |
| Patronage | Colombia |
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Chiquinquirá (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá) or the Virgin of Chiquinquirá (Spanish: Virgen de Chiquinquirá), is a Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a venerated image in the northern Andes region. She has been for centuries the highly appreciated patroness saint of Colombia. Under this venerated title, the image is the patroness saint of Colombia.
The first and original painting was made by the Spaniard Alonso de Narváe on cotton support in 1562.
Pope Pius X in 9 January 1910 authorised the Canonical Coronation of the image but was not carried out until 9 July 1919 due to the political turmoil prevalent at the time. Pope Pius XI raised her sanctuary to the status of minor basilica via the Pontifical decree Exstat in Colombia in 18 August 1927. Pope John Paul II visited the sanctuary in 3 July 1986.
In August 2020, the Government of Colombia was approved to donate a Marian image of the same namesake in the Vatican Gardens at the 18th slot.