On Saturday, May 16, more than 100 devotees from Pallerols went on a pilgrimage to Torreciudad carrying an image of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pallerols, which we left in a prominent place within the Sanctuary.

The two images of the Virgin – the one from Torreciudad and the one from Pallerols – had a great influence on the life of Saint Josemaría Escrivá.

a) Virgin of Torreciudad: One day in 1904, when Saint Josemaría was two years old, the doctors assured that the child would not survive that night, due to a severe infection. The Virgin of Torreciudad cured him and in gratitude Saint Josemaría had the current sanctuary built next to the old hermitage.

b) Our Lady of the Rosary of Pallerols: In 1937, in the midst of the Spanish Civil War, Saint Josemaría obtained a favor from Our Lady of the Rosary of Pallerols. When he had strong doubts about what God’s will was, after a night of much suffering and intense prayer, he found a golden wooden rose on the floor of the church of Pallerols, which for him meant that he was doing well to continue his journey to Andorra, thus discovering —through the Virgin Mary— what God’s will was, saving himself from the strong religious persecution of the time.

Remembering these two events, last Saturday, May 16, we brought a copy of the image of Our Lady of Pallerols to Torreciudad.

We followed the following schedule:

11:00 a.m. | Upon arriving in Torreciudad, we were received by the rector, Monsignor Àngel Lasheras, and then we watched a video about Torreciudad.

11.30am | We made a Procession with the Image of the Virgin of Pallerols to the Main Altar of the Sanctuary, singing the joys of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pallerols.

 

 

 

 

 

1.15pm | Mass at the Sanctuary, which was celebrated by Monsignor Xavier Pont de Lleida. After the Mass, all those present took a photo with the image of the Virgin

 

 

2.30pm | Lunch on the Torreciudad esplanade.

 

 

 

 

5.00pm | Prayer of the Rosary on the esplanade with the images of the Virgin of Torreciudad and Pallerols. And at the end of the rosary, we entered the Sanctuary where we made the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and final Blessing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A day of intense religious experience, accompanied by the Virgin, who during the month of May the Church dedicates to honoring her especially.

You can see more information on the Torreciudad website.