Dominican Republic News » La Altagracia News Dominican Republic » La Altagracia » History: The story of Our Lady of Altagracia, the Dominican Republic’s very own Mary
News channel or source: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/01/19/our-lady-altagracia-feast-domincan-republic-246985/
Published on: Thursday 18 January 2024
The image of Our Lady of Altagracia, the most popular Marian devotion in the Dominican Republic. Her feast is celebrated on Jan. 21. (WikiCommons) Looking back, I’m still not sure if I believe it. But ...
News Dominican Republic » La Altagracia » History: The Marian devotion that unites Dominicans and Haitians despite decades of persecution
News channel or source: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/01/21/our-lady-altagracia-domincan-republic-haiti-249746/
Published on: Monday 20 January 2025
Whatever conflict may exist between them, thousands of Dominicans and Haitians gather as one each year on Jan. 21 in Salvaleón de Higüey to celebrate Our Lady of Altagracia. The Cathedral Basilica of ...