Virgin of El Rocío / Virgen del Rocío - Ronda, Spain - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

The metal statue of Virgin of El Rocío (Virgen del Rocío) was erected at one of the beautiest viewpoints in Ronda on January 22, 2005. It is a copy of the famous statue of the Virgin of El Rocío (also known as Madonna of El Rocío or Our Lady of El Rocío, Spanish: Virgen del Rocío, Nuestra Señora del Rocío; also, formerly, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios or Santa María de las Rocinas), which is a small carved wooden statue of the Virgin and Child (probably 13th-century work), of which the only carved parts are the face, hands, and the Christ child, which is venerated at the Hermitage of El Rocío (Almonte, Province of Huelva, Spain). The associated annual procession/pilgrimage, known as the Romería de El Rocío, draws roughly a million people each year.
With the erection of this beautiful Monument to the Virgen del Rocío by her Brotherhood of Ronda and the City Council, a roundabout has been recovered for it, which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful corners of Ronda, with views of the valley of the Tajo river and a mountain range where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Author of the copy of the statue is Francisco Parra from Sevilla.

Virgin Mary

Mary was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth in Christian and Islamic scriptures. Catholicism and some other Christian traditions honor her as a special saint, the "blessed virgin," who hears and acts upon prayers. Bible stories in the books of Matthew and Luke tell of the angel Gabriel, announcing to Mary that the Holy Spirit will "overshadow" her and she will bear a holy child while still a virgin. Her fiancee, Joseph, decides at an angel's prompting not to break the engagement and marries the pregnant Mary. She gives birth to Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem, near Jerusalem. Mary follows Jesus during his adult ministry and is present at his crucifixion. The Acts of the Apostles lists her and Jesus' "brothers" among disciples who persevere after his death and resurrection, but whether these were Mary's own children is disputed. In Islam's holy book, the Koran, Mary's (Maryam's) story is in chapters 3 and 19. Allah, through an angel, declares Maryam "pure" and "exalted above all women," chosen to bear the prophet Jesus. She conceives simply by Allah's decree. In Christianity, Jesus is called the Son of God, divine as well as human. In Islam, he is human and decidedly not divine.

Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic Church Statue Location: observation point on Calle Jerez (Jerez street) in Ronda Entrance Fee: free Artist: Don Francisco Parra Website: Not listed

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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.

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