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Our Lady of Navigators
Catholic devotional title of the Virgin Mary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Our Lady of Navigators also known as Our Lady of Seafarers (Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes in Portuguese) is a devotional title given to the Virgin Mary by Roman Catholics. It is a widespread devotion in South America, especially in Brazil, where her holy day is celebrated on 2 February, it is an official holiday on the city of Porto Alegre. Several churches in Brazil are dedicated to Our Lady of Navigators.[1][2][3]
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![]() Statue of Our Lady of Navigators at the Our Lady of Navigators church, Porto Alegre, Brazil | |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 2 February |
Attributes | Blessed Virgin Mary held by angels, Infant Jesus holding an anchor, mantle, jewelry, crown, halo of stars |
Patronage | Navigators, sailors, protection from storms |
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