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Patron Saints Index: Our Lady of Altagracia
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Our Lady of Altagracia
Also known as
Our Lady of Grace
Our Lady of High Grace
Protector and Queen of the hearts of the
Dominicans
Tatica from Higuey
Virgen de la Altagracia
Virgin of Altagracia
Memorial
21 January
Profile
A portrait of the
Virgin Mary
in a Nativity scene. It is 13 inches (33 centimeters) wide by 18 inches (45 centimeters) high, and is painted on cloth. It is a primitive work of the
Spanish
school
, painted c.
1500
. The
Spanish
brothers Alfonso and Antonio Trejo, two of the first
European
settlers on Santo Domingo, brought the portrait to the island some time prior to
1502
, and eventually donated it to the parish church at Higuey. It's first shrine was finished in
1572
, and in
1971
it was moved to its present Basilica. The image was crowned on
15 August
1922
during the
pontificate
of
Pius XI
. Due to its age, centuries of handling by the faithful, and exposure to candle smoke, it was in sad shape, and was restored in
1978
. On
25 January
1979
by
Pope
John Paul II
who crowned the image with a gold and silver tiara, his gift to the Virgin. It's frame is made of gold, enamel and precious stones, and was constructed by an unknown
18th century
artisan.
The
Dominicans
see the image as exemplifying
Our Lady
watching over the island and the growth of Christianity there. The feast day is marked by services, all-night vigils, singing, dancing, and festivals in many of the towns.
Legend says that the pious daughter of a rich
merchant
asked him to bring her a portrait of
Our Lady of Altagracia
from Santo Domingo, but no one had heard of that title. The
merchant
, staying overnight at a friend's house in Higuey, described his problem as they sat outdoors after dinner. An old man with a long beard, who just happened to be passing by, pulled a rolled up painting from his bindle, gave it to the
merchant
, and said, "This is what you are looking for." It was the Virgin of Altagracia. They gave the old man a place to stay for the night, but by dawn he was gone, not to be seen again. The
merchant
placed the image on their mantle, but it repeatedly disappeared only to be found outside. They finally returned it to the church.
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