Vásquez Pereyra, Elsa. La dolorosa de Cajamarca. Lima: Impr. y Litografía Samamé, 1989.
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Peru
Description While this particular image of
Mary was crowned on June 14th, 1942 by Archbishop Ferdinand Santo at
the first Diocesan Eucharistic Congress of Cajamarca, it was blessed over 400
years ago by St. Toribio de Mogrovejo during his second pastoral visit to
Cajamarca. Standing 160 centimeters tall, “Our Lady of Sorrows” is often
celebrated with masses and processions on the Friday before Good Friday, despite her feast day being
September 15th. Traditionally,
people pray for seven nights, with each night dedicated to each of the Seven
Sorrows of Mary, a practice that is unique to Cajamarca. Like most images of La
Virgen de la Dolorosa, the one in Cajamarca displays seven swords piercing the
Virgin’s heart.
These Seven
Sorrows are the events in Mary’s life that caused her pain: The prophecy of
Simeon, the flight to Egypt, losing the Christ child in the Temple, the meeting
between Mary and Jesus on the Way of the Cross, the Crucifixion, the taking
down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross, and the burial of Jesus Christ. Throughout her history, La Virgen has been the recipient of devotion particularly in times of
strife, reflecting the sorrow experienced by the Virgin Mary. The chapel of La Virgen
de la Dolorosa began construction in 1722 and today features artwork centered on
Holy Week, including scenes of The Last Supper and the Washing of the Feet. Vásquez Pereyra, Elsa. La dolorosa de Cajamarca. Lima: Impr. y
Litografía Samamé, 1989.
Popular Devotions Vásquez Pereyra, Elsa. La dolorosa de Cajamarca. Lima: Impr. y Litografía Samamé, 1989.
Hail Mary
Dios te salve, María. Llena eres de gracia: El Señor es contigo. Bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres. Y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre: Jesús. Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros pecadores, ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte.
Amen.
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