Our Lady of Candelaria

Devotion to Our Lady of Candelaria or Virgen de la Candelaria originated in Tenerife in Spain. This title of the Madonna derived from candlestick or candle, symbolizing the holy light guiding the faithful to the right path and redemption. In iconography of the Virgen de la Candelaria, she is sometimes holding a candle as well as her Divine Son. According to the liturgical calendar, this Marian feast is celebrated on February 2. February 2 also marks the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, on the liturgical calendar. Likewise, the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple also falls on the date of February 2.

Our Lady of Candelaria is the patron saint of the Canary Islands (Spain), located just off the southern coast of Morocco.


Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
Virgin of Candelaria with green mantle
Yo, October 2, 2009
Image from Wikipedia


Virgin of Candelaria,
Patron saint of the Canary Islands
Carlos Teixidor Cadenas, January 28, 2016
Image from Wikipedia


Virgin of Candelaria between Guanches
18th century painting depicting the apparition of the Virgin to the Guanches
Chapel of Sorrows, Icod, Tenerife, Santa Cruze de Tenerife, Spain
Image from Wikipedia


NUESTRA SENORA DE LA CANDALARIA
Saint Candalaria
or
Our Lady of Candles
Image on a 21st century Latino prayer candle


Our Lady of the Candelabra
Pale skinned representation of the Blessed Virgin Mary with lit candles
Icon at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD


Madonna of the Candelabra
This illustration is a line drawing of the pale skinned version of Our Lady of the Candelabra.
Apparently, there have been several interpretations of this manifestation of the Madonna.
(More information will be provided when acquired.)
Graphic image at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD

February 2016

Prayer to Our Lady of Candelaria
Virgen de la Candelaria Prayer
Prayer to Virgen de la Candelaria for Overwhelming Problems
Prayer to Our Lady of Candles
Spirit Work
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