Title of Our Lady
Our Lady Aparecida
- Country / origin
- Brazil
- Feast
- 12 October
Awaiting theological review
About this title
Patroness of Brazil. The title comes from a small image of the Immaculate Conception found by fishermen in the Paraíba River in 1717.
Biblical profile: Mary, Mother of Jesus →Patron of
- Brazil
- families
- the poor
- a mother's protection
When to ask for intercession
- for Brazil
- for the family
- for those living in poverty and vulnerability
A short prayer
Our Lady Aparecida, Mother and Patroness of Brazil, cover us with your mantle and always lead us to Jesus.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
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