Our Lady of the Pillar

Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Spanish for "Our Lady of the Pillar") the name given to Virgin Mary for her appearance in Spain, whose shrine (Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica) is in Zaragoza, Spain, by the river Ebro. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The term Virgin Mary has several different meanings: Mary, the mother of Jesus, the historical and multi-denominational concept of Mary Blessed Virgin Mary, the Roman Catholic theological and doctrinal concept of Mary Marian apparitions shrines to the Virgin Mary Virgin Mary in Islam, the Islamic theological and doctrinal concept... Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica at Night The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar or Nuestra Señora del Pilar is a church of the Roman Catholic faith of great importance in Spain, and especially the region of Aragon, and the city... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Zaragoza (Spanish) Spanish name Zaragoza Founded 24 Postal code 50001 - 50018 Website http://www. ... The Ebro (Greek: Έβρος, Latin: Iberus, Spanish: Ebro, Catalan: Ebre) is Spains most voluminous and second longest river. ...

According to legend, in the early days of the Church, the Apostle James the Greater was evangelizing the Gospel in Caesaraugusta, but making little progress when miraculously he saw Mary on a pillar committing him to Jerusalem. In it, she was atop a column or pillar, which was being carried by angels. That pillar is believed to be the same one venerated in Zaragoza, Spain today. Miraculous healings have been reported at the scene. For people and places called Saint James, see the diambiguation page. ... For alternative meanings, see Zaragoza (disambiguation). ... Apparition of The Virgin to St Bernard by Filippino Lippi (1486) Oil on panel, 210 x 195 cm Church of Badia, Florence A Marian apparition is an event in which the Virgin Mary is supposed to have supernaturally appeared to one or more persons, typically Catholics, in various settings. ... Deconstructing a Roman pillar. ...

In Zamboanga City, The Philippines, the Virgin of the Pillar has been venerated for almost five centuries. Her statue is embossed at the top of the facade of the 16th century Spanish military fort called El Fuerza Real de Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pilar de Zaragoza. The military fort is now a Catholic Marian Shrine. The city also has a street named after her - Pilar Street. The City of Zamboanga (Spanish/Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga) is a first class, highly urbanized city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and one of the first chartered cities in the country. ... Motto Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa (English: For God, People, Nature, and Country) Anthem Lupang Hinirang Chosen Land Nickname: Pearl of the Orient Capital Manila Largest city Quezon City Official languages Filipino, English1 Recognised regional languages Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Waray-Waray[1] Government Unitary presidential...

Our Lady of the Pillar is celebrated on 12 October and is the patron virgin of Spain, Hispanics, the hispanicized City of Zamboanga as well as other municipalities in The Philippines, and the Civil Guard of Spain. is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...  Countries where Spanish has official status. ... Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Motto Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa (English: For God, People, Nature, and Country) Anthem Lupang Hinirang Chosen Land Nickname: Pearl of the Orient Capital Manila Largest city Quezon City Official languages Filipino, English1 Recognised regional languages Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Waray-Waray[1] Government Unitary presidential... Río Nervión patrol boat, in Bilbao. ...

María del Pilar is a common female name in Latin American countries. In Spain, the shorter form of the name Pilar, is more often used.