The Virgen de La McCarena It is one of the most worshiped films in Seville, but its origin Fascinated by the devotees and covered in the light of the mystery that has been interested for centuries. Who made her sculpture? How did it come to Seville? These questions aroseDurable mirrors despite the passage of time.
According to the most widespread version, It all started in the seventeenth century With the advent of A The mysterious Italian traveler to Seville. It should be planned to leave the Indies, but eHe was actively called before he started and was hospitalized with five sores.
After his death, hospital nuns They saw the size of the virgin in their luggage, which was made by the hands of a face and unusual beauty. From there the story began to grow popular.
Why did the Italian traveler carry this picture? Was this a gift for someone in the new world?
These questions have not yet been answered, but the truth is The mysterious Italian traveler did not reach his original goal. He was staying in Seville, where he passed the years as a symbol of faith and devotion.
McCarena, the guardian of Seville between the miracles
The truth is that The Devotos of Virgen de la McCarena have always talked about their miracles. In 1653, Seville was affected by the infection of Seville Blake. Proponent, citizens took out the image of the virgin in the procession demanding divine protection.
Tradition, tells it by passing Feria Street, The virgin looked at a house A sick woman lying, it The woman healed. Since then, Virgen de La McCarena has been considered The guardian of the city.
This chapter has been sent from generation to generationBut what did people really see that day? Is it a coincidence or a natural process? They are still open questions.
The sculptor’s intriguing: a ghost artist?
One The biggest mysteries around Virgen de La McCarena are the identity of his sculptor. There are no historical records that indicate who created this. Some artists like Juan de Mesa or Ruis Kijan claim this, but there is no definitive evidence to confirm it.
. This is a creation of Ruis Kijan. And by great force, his connection with the angels of Jesus’ passes is very clear. ” Valuable nurse sculptor Louis Alwarez Duarde In the relationship between the nurses ‘similarities with a mythical work within the nurses’ processions.
Francisco Ruis Gijan He was born in Utrera in 1653 and died in Seville in the Spanish Baroque sculptor and in 1720. He is usually an artist with a lot of documentary works, regardless of this, regardless of this.
How did the virgin come to La Mackerana’s Basilica?
BrothersA religious fraternity with a long history Linked to Seville, which appeared in the 16th centuryIt belongs to when it was established in the monastery of the guide The row of San Auguston.
He settled at the San Basilio Temple, especially his members were especially Interested in getting a picture of a virgin. Pretty Saved at the church of five wounds in the current headquarters of the Andalusia’s parliamentThey are campaigning for themselves to get it.
The brothers of the holy crucifixion B.Precisely, they recently spinned the image in exchange for a clock that donated to the convent. According to this story, this project was accepted, but under the promise of a break: If the virgin occasionally enters the hospital, she won’t leave again.
However, Virgen de la Esperansa McCarena sSince 1949 Basilica has been discovered in de La McCarenaThousands of people from all over the world visit it every year. His The procession during the holy week was one of the most symbols of Seville. He came there when the temple was over, whose work had begun in 1941. Prior to this firm relocation, the film was placed in the San Kill Church, where Makarena’s brotherhood had its church since 1653. In 1936, during the Civil War, the San Gill church was burned A group of brothers saved the image of the virgin, which secretly made her a house on Orbilla Street.
Virgen de La McCarena is dedicated Best Spanish verses like Garcia Lorga, Rafael Alberti and Manuel Machado. He is a friend of the host and gypsy, the host of the bull players.
Enter McCarena’s mysteries are good to create guided ways to create guidance paths (from ghost stories to paranormal inquiries). This is an act that usually ignores regular tourism, but it is worth it because it is very clear Virgen de La McCarena is not only a religious figure It continues to raise questions and emotions.
Will this virgin hide many other secrets? Perhaps you can find the answer in his quiet view, which saves the wonderful stories of the history of a few centuries.