On Saturday evening, December 29, at 6PM, the Mother of God came to the town of Toro in Zamora region in the autonomous community of Castille and St.Leon. She was welcomed by the Norbertine Sisters, the Canonics, from the convent of Santa Sofia. This Order take their name from St. Norbert of Xanten, in Germany . They are also known as Praemonstratensians. The Community dates back to the 12th century, although they moved a couple of times before settling at Toro. They came to this old medieval mansion or palace in 1316, at the invitation of the wife of Alfonso IV of Castile, the Queen Regent María de Molina, whom they consider as their Foundress here. The Icon, accompanied by the sisters, was carried through the cloister to the convent church. The priest, presiding over the service, told the congregation about the Polish Primate, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński who promised the Mother of God, that She would be peregrinating throughout Poland, visiting each home and each family.
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On the 28th of December, on the feast of Holy Innocents, at 11AM the Mother of God peregrinating in Her Częstochowa Icon arrived in Santiago de Compostella, the capital of Galicia, located on the Western part of the Cantabria Mountains.
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On Wednesday, the 26th of December, Our Lady left Oviedo and travelled almost 300 km. to the town of Santa Gruz de Laniz in Coruna province. The region forms the autonomous community called Galicia. There are two official languages here, Spanish and Galician. After the Icon crossed the magnificent overflow of the Ribadeo river, which empties there to the Bay of Biscay, Galician pro-lifers took over the care of the Icon in their own region of Ribadeo.
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On Sunday afternoon, at 5.15 PM, the Częstochowa Icon, peregrinating „From Ocean to Ocean” in defence of life, arrived at the capital of Asturia region – Oviedo, which is also the seat of the Archdiocese of Oviedo. The Mother of God was welcomed by Archbishop Jesus Sanz Montes, O.F.M. the metropolitan bishop of Oviedo.
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In the afternoon on the 22nd of December Our Lady of Częstochowa arrived in Aviles. In front of the church of St Thomas of Canterbury She was greeted by Father Jose Antonio Montoto, a member of the pro life movement. The atmosphere of the visit was warm and marked with pre-Christmas emotions. As it is always done, The Rosary for the defence of life and family was said and the Holy Eurcharist was celebrated.
- With Our Lady of Covadonga, Patroness of Asturias
- On the Coast of the Bay of Biscay in Gijon – Asturia
- The message of His Holiness Patriarch Cyril on the act of vandalism against the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa
- Torrelavega: At the Disclaced Carmelite Convent of St. Luis and St. Fernando.
- Santander - again - Church of the Annunciation
- Torreánaz - A school run by the Daughters of Saint Mary of the Heart of Jesus
- Santander Diocese – Cantabria Region
- Our Lady in the Basque Country - Bilbao
- Spain welcomes the Mother of God
- Spain is ready for the visit of Our Lady of Czestochowa