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Jan 19, 2024 · A fellow guest at the inn, an elderly man who overheard the story, unfurled the 13-by-18-inch image of Our Lady of Altagracia, or “Our Lady of High Grace,” and gave it to him. The father gave ...
The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia (in Spanish, Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the nation. It is in Salvaleón de Higüey.
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Jan 3, 2024 · La Virgen de la Altagracia (Our Lady of Highest Grace) is the patron saint of the Dominican Republic, and icon of the Dominican people. Her feast is celebrated on January 21 with a pilgrimage to the Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia where her sacred image is kept in Salvaleón, Higüey, Dominican Republic.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of La Altagracia. Located in nearby Higüey and inaugurated in 1971, this cathedral ranks among the most important religious sites in the Dominican Republic. Honoring the Virgin of La Altagracia, patron saint of Dominicans, it’s a standout for its 69-meter or 225 feet high arch, with a bronze and gold entrance.
The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the nation. It is in Salvaleón de Higüey. The basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in Higüey.
In the 20th century, Our Lady of Altagracia was crowned twice: by Pope Pius XI and by Pope John Paul II. On Aug. 15, 1922, her first coronation was when Pope Pius XI was in the Dominican Republic. In 1924 the country’s Congress decreed the celebration of Our Lady of Altagracia as a national holiday on January 31.
According to the story, a sick child in Higüey was healed when an old man thought to be an Apostle asked for a meal and shelter at the city’s original church, the Iglesia San Dionisio. On departing the following day, he left a small print of Our Lady of Grace in a modest frame.
