Collection: π Our Lady of Candelaria
Our Lady of Candelaria is a Marian devotion honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title associated with the presentation of the Christ Child in the Temple. The devotion is especially connected to the Canary Islands, where an image of the Virgin and Child was traditionally discovered by local inhabitants on the island of Tenerife before the Spanish conquest. The image became the center of widespread devotion and pilgrimage.
Our Lady of Candelaria is depicted holding the Child Jesus and a candle, recalling Christ as the Light of the World. The title is also closely associated with the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, celebrated forty days after Christmas. Devotion to Our Lady of Candelaria spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Latin America.
Feast Day: February 2 β Presentation of the Lord; local celebrations of Our Lady of Candelaria are also held on this date.
Patronage: The Canary Islands, especially Tenerife, and those seeking Mary's intercession.
