Día de la Altagracia, or Altagracia Day, is a day commemorating the patronal image and protector of the people of the Dominican Republic. It is a feast day and annual public holiday on January 21. "Our Lady of Altagracia" is a portrait of the Virgin Mary painted in the 16th century.
People also ask
What is the meaning of Our Lady of Altagracia?
What is St Altagracia the patron saint of?
What is the feast of Our Lady of Altagracia in Spanish?
What is the Our Lady of Altagracia prayer?
OUR LADY OF ALTAGRACIA - January 21, 2025 - National Today
nationaltoday.com › our-lady-of-altagracia
Our Lady of Altagracia holiday, also known as the Day of the Lady of Altagracia, is a holiday celebrated on January 21 by Dominicans everywhere. This day is ...
Jan 19, 2024 · Dominicans celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Altagracia on Jan. 21. The image, which depicts an infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph, is the most ...
Jan 21, 2021 · According to historians and parish priests, the official festival of Our Lady of Altagracia is January 21 because, on that day in 1691, the ...
The Basilica in Higuey is the site of great pilgrimages by worshippers of Our Lady of Altagracia, who come yearly on January 21, her feast day, to the shrine in ...
The Day of the Lady of Altagracia (high grace) is a national holiday in the Dominican Republic, celebrated on January 21st. Depending on what day of the week, ...
Feast · January 21 ; Attributes, The Star of Bethlehem and 12 stars that represent the tribes of Israel and a silver crown ; Patronage, The Dominican Republic and ...
Jan 19, 2018 · Our Lady of Altagracia, whose feast is celebrated on Jan. 21, always reminds Ms. Johnston of her home country. Tweet this. After failing to find ...
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 ...