Our Lady of Suyapa
Nuestra Señora de Suyapa
basilica in
Tegucigalpa
#3 in Tegucigalpa
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#16 in Honduras
Our Lady of Suyapa, also known as the Virgin of Suyapa, is the patroness of Honduras. The small statue, which stands at just over six inches tall, was discovered in 1747 by a young man named Alejandro Colindres and a boy named Lorenzo Martinez while they were clearing a cornfield in the village of Suyapa. The Basilica of Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, is the primary site of devotion and pilgrimage, attracting thousands of visitors each year, especially on her feast day, February 3rd.
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