SANTA MARIA OF AFRICA, PATRON OF PERPETUAL UNION AND MAYOR THE CITY.
Ceuta, settlement of Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, Visigoths, Muslims and Christians, has since the fifteenth century a dominant story
Portuguese and English mainly from the seventeenth century. Especially in the city waving the banner of Portugal and Spain. Although the African continent, its population (70,000 inhabitants), its activity and its development are a function of its relationship Catholic Iberian Peninsula. From the time of Henry the Navigator was the Episcopal (1420) (now united with the bishopric of Cadiz), and home of Santa Beatriz de Silva and met an old Marian devotion with the title "Lady Conqueror "
Legend has it that the Emperor Justinian sent the picture to the governor Procopius. He was worshiping in the city, until the Muslim invasion occurs. Then, in order not were desecrated, Christians buried Ceuta. Time passed and the Portuguese reconquered the city. One day, he saw a blaze on a hill on the outskirts of the city, discovering there the image of the Virgin Mary to be called African. He moved in procession to the square of the square, where he later became the shrine built. The tradition marks the site of the alleged appearance of the image with the name "Otero of Our Lady," denominating and so continues today.
however, is precisely an image of the Blessed Virgin which remember to one and all that that territory is Africa and that she is also the Mother and Queen of Africa and that his name not be other than that of Santa Maria in Africa. This was established by the will and decision of Prince Henry the Navigator when Ceuta in 1421 sent a picture of the Virgin with this message: "I send a picture of the Virgin, very devoted to me." The telegram added that that image had previously worshiped and forward the venerable and named with the name of Santa Maria in Africa. Infante completed the gesture with a feature of his personal devotion to Our Lady of handing his baton Africa or "Aleo." Symbolic ceremony is then repeated as the commanding generals of the Plaza de Ceuta.
however, is precisely an image of the Blessed Virgin which remember to one and all that that territory is Africa and that she is also the Mother and Queen of Africa and that his name not be other than that of Santa Maria in Africa. This was established by the will and decision of Prince Henry the Navigator when Ceuta in 1421 sent a picture of the Virgin with this message: "I send a picture of the Virgin, very devoted to me." The telegram added that that image had previously worshiped and forward the venerable and named with the name of Santa Maria in Africa. Infante completed the gesture with a feature of his personal devotion to Our Lady of handing his baton Africa or "Aleo." Symbolic ceremony is then repeated as the commanding generals of the Plaza de Ceuta. was canonically crowned on November 10, 1946. And though he was always regarded as patron, it was not until November 24, 1949, when His Holiness Pope Pius XII granted the papal brief officially declaring patronage.
The City Council proclaimed Mayor Perpetua on 5 March 1654.
The sculpture is a Gothic carving of the second half of XIV.Se has enthroned, seated, and the dead body of Christ in her arms, in the style of the passage of the Sorrows or Pieta.
The image is Carved from a single block of wood, except the head of Christ and the Virgin's left hand, cupping in the rear, as usual of images designed to be placed in shrines or retablos. This gap now appears covered by a wooden lid made of several planks.
In the figure of Christ was preserved, albeit in offsetting, a polychrome high quality in the Virgin, the restoration process has been able to recover its original appearance, preserved in full. In the garments, different have suffered unrecoverable repainting the original polychrome.
From the historical data shows that the image and existed in 1421. This data and stylistic study suggest a timeline around 1,400. As to its authorship is anonymous. It was probably a foreign artist in the country luso, it was common to see European artists in Portugal and elsewhere does not seem possible to link this with any Virgin Portuguese works known at that time. The closest parallels are found in the Germanic imagery XIV and XV.
The City Council proclaimed Mayor Perpetua on 5 March 1654.
The sculpture is a Gothic carving of the second half of XIV.Se has enthroned, seated, and the dead body of Christ in her arms, in the style of the passage of the Sorrows or Pieta.
The image is Carved from a single block of wood, except the head of Christ and the Virgin's left hand, cupping in the rear, as usual of images designed to be placed in shrines or retablos. This gap now appears covered by a wooden lid made of several planks. In the figure of Christ was preserved, albeit in offsetting, a polychrome high quality in the Virgin, the restoration process has been able to recover its original appearance, preserved in full. In the garments, different have suffered unrecoverable repainting the original polychrome.
From the historical data shows that the image and existed in 1421. This data and stylistic study suggest a timeline around 1,400. As to its authorship is anonymous. It was probably a foreign artist in the country luso, it was common to see European artists in Portugal and elsewhere does not seem possible to link this with any Virgin Portuguese works known at that time. The closest parallels are found in the Germanic imagery XIV and XV. Ceuta, focal point of many vicissitudes and dangers of military conflict precarious situations as well as resources, has required many times the support and care from above. The Ceuta have no other remedies their troubles to go to the powerful patronage of the African Queen and she has been more than a mother Queen and a true protector of her children.
So already in 1651, in recognition of the favor reached an epidemic, the singular plesbicitariamente proclaimed protector and patron doing "Vote" to celebrate his feast. Ceuta vote ratified in 1743 by naming Governor with all the formalities of the time. Later Pope Pius XII confirmed that patronage for the 1949 papal document declaring Santa Maria in Africa, Patroness of Ceuta. Santa Maria in Africa was canonically crowned on November 10th 1946 with gold crown topped with a cross of diamonds and the arms of Spain and Ceuta. It was an act of deifying fervor and boundless joy. Not content with that, Ceuta named it in 1954 Mayor of the City Perpetua. Even more, Our Lady of Africa is also Captain General of Land, Sea and Air, and as such he surrendered at the time official honors. Moreover, the devotion of different times in their honor mantles accumulated precious, precious jewels, many ex-votos, pictures and paintings.
SANCTUARY
Al was originally a small chapel built in 1421 to hold the image that Henry of Portugal sent to Ceuta. The building became the Knights of the Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same people who then gave birth to what would be the Brotherhood of Knights of Our Lady of Africa. Since 1714, it improved the appearance of the ancient temple and added a new body. In 1745 a new reform began with painting the temple and its consecration. The Temple had times its enterramientos.La Chapel crypt of the temple corresponds to what was the original chapel and it highlights the great eighteenth-century Baroque altarpiece, gilded carved wood and gold fino.En the central part is the dressing room of Our Lady of Africa, flanked by gilded carvings and stuffed in San Augustine and San Francisco de Sales.Es of great merit pulpit pink jasper ceutí.La old quarry from church has three naves, sustained and divided by six columnas.Digno temple, in order for this unique sanctuary, taking into account that the gem is more valuable than the neat case. The undisputed jewel is St. Mary of Africa, Patrona de Ceuta, comfort, love and hope of Ceuta all, Christians and Muslims. He sings the chorus in his hymn
his patron
Ceuta going wild
Mother calls you
our cry ....
patron and mother Ceuta going wild
Mother calls you
our cry ....
blessed names that are written
in our love.
that are written
in our love.
For in the soul of your people live, Ceuta
going wild for
Patroness and Mother and burning bravely singing
thousand gifts ofrendarte want a voice.
going wild for
Patroness and Mother and burning bravely singing
thousand gifts ofrendarte want a voice.
Partly this land fire burning
strength and breath of English blood
fierce sun burning sands
moonlight and flowers lame. Patron
strength and breath of English blood
fierce sun burning sands
moonlight and flowers lame. Patron
his
Ceuta going wild
Mother calls you
our cry ....
patron and mother Ceuta going wild
Mother calls you
our cry ....
blessed names that are written
in our love.
that are written
in our love.
BROTHERHOOD OF MEN, WOMEN AND INFANTS COURT OF SANTA MARIA IN AFRICA
The Brotherhood is the oldest in the city, as its origins date back to 1421.
DATA INTEREST OF THE BROTHERHOOD
Foundation: There is documentation that in 1604 he reformed the statutes. See Canon Sanctuary of Our Lady of Africa.
Picture Holder: author is anonymous, Central European Gothic style.
Iconography: A Mercy: Mary with the body of Jesus on her lap.
Procession: Late-night of August 5, the day his feast is celebrated.
Step: Worked in sterling silver by silversmith Antonio Pérez del Barrio Seville. In the four chapels that open vents are magnificent images of silver depicting the Virgin in various representations (Rosario, Valle, Remedios and Immaculate).
Courtship: The Blessed Virgin of Africa is accompanied by clergy, civil and military authorities and board meetings of all brotherhoods Ceuta. Although we could say that all the people came to his beloved patron, since there are many faithful who participate in the procession.
Costaleros 50.
Guild House: Provisionally in González de la Vega (former conservatory).
brothers Number: 759.
annual Worship:
Thanksgiving Mass in January.
Birth Mass the first Sunday in February.
Renewal of Voting on 9 February. Main Function
Institute the first Sunday of May. Ninth
26 July to 3 August.
Pontifical Mass on 5 August.
levees on August 6.
Birth Mass the first Sunday in February.
Renewal of Voting on 9 February. Main Function
Institute the first Sunday of May. Ninth
26 July to 3 August.
Pontifical Mass on 5 August.
levees on August 6.
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