Virgin of Suyapa

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The Virgin of Suyapa is a revered Marian image and the national patron saint of Honduras, venerated especially in Tegucigalpa and associated with miracles and popular devotion.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Our Lady of Suyapa 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic religious image
Marian devotion
patron saint
alsoKnownAs Virgen de Suyapa NERFINISHED
associatedWith miracles
pilgrimage
popular devotion
associatedWithCity Tegucigalpa NERFINISHED
category Marian shrines in Honduras
National symbols of Honduras
Titles of Mary NERFINISHED
country Honduras
depicts Virgin Mary
devotionalPractice novena before February 3 feast
votive offerings at shrine
discoveredIn 18th century
discoveredNear village of Suyapa
feastDay February 3
hasAttribute crowned image
dark-skinned representation
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Honduran national identity
hasDevotionFrom Central American pilgrims
Honduran Catholics
hasGuardianInstitution Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa NERFINISHED
hasPilgrimageEvent annual national pilgrimage in early February
hasType wooden statue
height about 6.5 centimeters
iconographicFeature hands joined in prayer
mantle and crown
invokedFor healing
personal petitions
protection of Honduras
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Basilica of Suyapa NERFINISHED
Suyapa, Tegucigalpa NERFINISHED
mainShrine Basilica of Our Lady of Suyapa NERFINISHED
material cedar wood
patronOf Honduras NERFINISHED
processionsHeldOn February 3
recognizedAs national patron saint of Honduras
recognizedBy Catholic Church in Honduras NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
title Our Lady of Suyapa NERFINISHED
Patroness of Honduras
veneratedIn Basilica of Suyapa NERFINISHED
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

Tegucigalpa NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

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Basilica of Suyapa dedicatedTo Virgin of Suyapa
this entity surface form: Our Lady of Suyapa
Central District hasPatronSaint Virgin of Suyapa
Basilica of Suyapa nationalPatronessHonored Virgin of Suyapa
this entity surface form: Our Lady of Suyapa