The image of the Virgin of La Merced, brought to America in colonial times, has since become very popular. The Virgin of Las Mercedes is known as the patron saint of recluses or prisoners. To resort to it, the Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes is used, which is also used when there are problems that are difficult to resolve.
Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes
Praying or praying to the Virgin Mary through the mystical allusion to the Virgin of Las Mercedes and other virgins, such as the archangels, angels and saints, is due to the fact that through them the link with the Lord Father Almighty is desired. , with his Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who is one God, who with his intention decides on everything conceived, whether visible or not.
Prayer Requesting Protection of Prisoners
Oh, Glorious Virgin Mary of Mercy! Grace of God for men, mother of Jesus Christ, sovereign of the world and Lady of everything conceived, that you despise no one or leave without relief, allow us to see the kingdom of Christ, your Divine Son, which is that of love, sincerity and the straightness
You, who have never failed us, and who are our constant support and companion. Do not abandon us as we make our journey through this existence. Likewise, do not allow us to surrender to our fragile strength. For without your maternal and loving attention, we would soon faint in our journey.
O Virgin of Mercy, who bestows great miracles, begin then to console our sorrows. As you are the great Lady filled with the most enormous grace of our Lord God, mediate for us, and grant us the concession of what I implore you in this place and moment, with all faith and such lively hope: (Mention the favor you particularly desire.)
In such a way that, Virgin of Las Mercedes, I ask you to pray for us. Oh venerable mother and our protector, you, of whom we know glorious and benevolent Mother, and that your compassion is infinite. Also, that your charity is so sublime, with all of us who seek you.
Please begin to open your mantle, and may we be sheltered beneath it. You who bestow the most immense love, and who are to guide us throughout each day, grant us the grace of what we so desperately need.
We also implore you, oh María de la Merced, to shelter us with peace, as well as with justice and affection. Grant us the scope of these favors, and also that of the eternal redemption that your beloved son Jesus Christ had, who is with the Father, and the Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. So be it. Thanks.
At the end, seven Hail Marys are to be prayed, as well as seven Our Father and seven Glory Be. Offering them for this request.
Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes for Injustices
Oh Most Pure Virgin Mary of Las Mercedes, I implore you to have mercy on all mankind, you only progenitor of Jesus, sovereign of this world, Lady and patroness of divine creation, thank you for not setting aside or despising all the helpless, I beg you to allow us to see the kingdom of God at the side of your blessed son, that you show us how to love, honesty and justice.
Blessed Virgin Mother of Las Mercedes, for you that everything is possible, you radiate benevolence and manifest your commiseration with miracles, you are the support of those who suffer, the humble and abandoned, you are the remedy for the sick, sovereign of the family and defender of homes, I beg you to attend to my requests as soon as possible.
Mother of our sovereign Jesus, adored and accommodating Virgin defender of all, I beg you to hear my requests, and light the way between the sea and the sky, we thank you for everything you achieve for us.
Virgin of Las Mercedes, beauty of sea, sky, and earth, you who show your compassion when you hear the prayers of those who come to you to beg for your support, you who with ever-pleasing joy never neglect us so that we may see our requests fulfilled, you who contemplate us and adore us as your children, regardless of our faults.
You who do not leave us aside for no reason, support us and accompany us, do not separate us when the time comes to leave this world, do not leave us unprotected when malevolent forces want to lead us astray, since only with your light will I always be able to keep myself in the divine path.
Keep it under your coat so that with your love it can overcome pain and sorrow. Dear most pure Virgin, I implore you to be a sentinel of my prayers and do not neglect the requests that I make of you with faith and trust. I beg you, Venerable Virgin of Las Mercedes.
My Lady, with all my hope, I turn to you to implore you (here, mention the particular favor you wish to obtain). Valiant Virgin of Las Mercedes, pray for us. Beloved Mother and sentinel of all, your compassion is infinite. You who pour out charity for us, extend your mantle and cover us all with it. You who love us and enlighten us each day, please grant us what we implore with faith and certainty.
Oh Immaculate Virgin Mary of Las Mercedes, I implore mercy for men, you only progenitor of Jesus, sovereign of this world, Lady and patron of divine creation, thank you for not separating or underestimating all the underdogs, I beg you to allow us see the kingdom of God next to your blessed son, that you show us how to love, honesty and justice.
To conclude this Prayer, seven Hail Marys, the Our Father and Glory Be are to be prayed.
Prayer to the Virgin of Mercy Obatalá
“Immaculate Virgin Mother of Mercy Obatalá, you who are omnipotent, protector of prisoners, of unwon causes. Venerable Mother of Jesus King of Kings, affectionate and kind mother of all of us, heavenly light that illuminates the sea and the skies, I ask you to hear my prayers.
You, who with your divine grace protect all the lives of the unprotected, have always offered us the necessary support so that those of us who feel sorry for our faults. Through your word, I ask you with modesty and repentance in my affable heart, Mary, grant strength and redemption to your children who most need it.
That through your divine mediation you can achieve that (mention the name of the person who requires the favor) recover his sanity soon, so that he can continue the paths of the sacred words that you have taught us, I beg you to remove his restlessness and anguish, Allow your divine presence to keep him company in this painful time he is going through.
Place him under your protection so that with your love he may forget his pain and afflictions. Holy Blessed Virgin, I implore you to preserve my wishes and fulfill the prayers I make to you with fear and devotion. I cry out to you, Most Holy Virgin of Mercy Obatalá. Amen."
At the end of the Prayer you must mention three times the name of the person for whom the favor is requested.
Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes for Petitions
Immaculate Virgin of Las Mercedes, mother of Jesus and of all divine creation, illusion and commiseration of the forsaken, listen to our sorrow, attend to our prayer; Just as you helped the imprisoned Christians at that time and just as you freed them from their chains, you must do it for us and forgive us for our faults, ambition, deceit, hatred, indolence and injustice.
Help us, beloved mother, to find a solution to our concerns (make the request), I beg you, just as you have done so far, protect us from danger.
We pray to you, Mother of compassion, to show us how to be patient and wait with confidence so that we may hear the Lord and follow his commands. And as our beloved Savior left us in your care and protection when he was led to the cross, it is a joy to pronounce your name and praise you with this prayer, Virgin of Mercy, patron and lady, Amen.
At the conclusion of the Prayer, La Salve and Ave Maria should be prayed.
Prayer Asking for Protection to the Virgin of Las Mercedes
Oh! Virgin of Las Mercedes, mother of Jesus, we implore you for our children, for the children of all others, we cry out to you, my mother, to make our trust and faith grow, great lady of Las Mercedes, you who are omnipotent, I will pray to the Lord for the helpless and that we always enjoy your protection and grant us every day what we deserve before God our Lord, Amen.
Mother of Jesus Christ, today I intercede before you not only to pray for myself, my family, my children and spouse, but also for those who need your protection, and for the relatives of other people.
Make them open, my mother, their hearts, I ask Our Lady that their souls always lead the way of good, you who are blessed among all women I thank you for your sacrifices, for protecting us and always blessing us, Mother of Jesus Christ pray for us sinners, until our existences end, Amen.
Novena to the Virgin of Las Mercedes
By the sign of the Holy Cross of those who oppose us, free us our God. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Act of Contrition
“My Lord, Jesus Christ, true God and Man, my Creator, Father, and Savior, because you are who you are and since I adore you above all else, it pains me with all my heart to have offended you; I firmly promise never to offend you again, to avoid all opportunities to offend you, to confess, and to serve whatever punishment may be imposed on me.
I offer, Lord, my existence, works and achievements, in reparation for all my sins, and just as I pray, so I believe in your benevolence and infinite commiseration, that you will forgive them, by the virtues of your precious blood, passion and death, and You will give me grace to correct myself, and commit myself to your holy love and service, until my existence ends. Amen.
Opening Prayer for Every Day
Oh! Immaculate Virgin of Las Mercedes, savior of captives and Sovereign of Heaven and Earth: before your altar we are kneeling, here to beg your help and implore your Mother's blessing. Don't leave us alone. Pray to the Lord for us and continue exercising your work as Patron and our Lawyer.
We await everything from Jesus Christ in whom we entrust ourselves and from your benevolent and loving protection, which on so many occasions has separated us from evil. Hear our prayer and attend to the need that we send you in this novena. Amen.
Below are the prayers corresponding to each day of the novena, and at the end of each of them, the Greetings and the Final Prayer of All Days indicated after these daily prayers must be prayed.
First day
Lord, Almighty and Compassionate God, just as you freed your chosen people from the slavery of Egypt, so you addressed Moses on Mount Horeb, from a burning bush that was not consumed, likewise you addressed Patriarch Saint Peter Nolasco in Barcelona to redeem the imprisoned Christians.
Being the emissary your Most Holy Mother, the Virgin Mary, who descended from heaven and from the first moment of her life was like a portentous bush, because she was never touched by the fire of guilt, nor did she lose the beauty of grace, nor her virginity original.
I implore you that through the mediation of your Most Holy Mother, my body may not burn in the fire of impurity, nor may my soul be stained with the sin of concupiscence, so that, imitating this heavenly Lady, my heart may release aromas of purity.
Three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
Second day
Magnificent King, Father of Compassion and God of all relief, who with the merit of the rod of Moses made Pharaoh know the effectiveness of your Divine Power, since with it the firmness of that malevolent heart was broken and your freedom was achieved. chosen people.
With humility we implore you, through the mediation of the Blessed Virgin of Mercy, repress my passions and soften the firmness of my poor heart, so that, reaching with your favor to break the chains of my faults, I see myself freed from the slavery of sin. ; and conferring on me the mercy of your mercy and justice, also grant me the gift of final insistence, to be worthy and achieve eternal glory. Amen.
Three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
Third day
Most powerful God and compassionate Father who, after freeing us from confinement, granted the Israelites a sign of hope and relief, since during the day, by showing yourself as a cloud, you protected them from the sun's rays and heat, and at dusk, by showing yourself as fire, you enlightened them to free them from any risk and danger.
I humbly beg you through the intercession of María Santísima de la Merced, that we manage to free ourselves from the inclemency of your justice and that we are worthy, through your compassion, of the fire of divine love that eternally ignites our hearts and be the light that separates the shadows of our ignorance so that we never abandon the path of heaven. Amen.
Pray three Hail Marys and request the grace you want to achieve.
Fourth day
Kind Jesus, infinite God, only son of Mary! then express to men that the title of Mercy with which we adore your Most Holy Mother is pleasing to you: allow, Lord, that we appreciate the Power of this divine name and peculiar devotion, and that the Sovereign of heaven and earth protect us from the infernal enemy and of all its traps and temptations, so that we manage to serve you in this existence and then we can sing hymns of praise for all eternity. Amen.
At the end, three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
Fifth day
Merciful Lord, loving and benevolent Father who created us all, we are sinners and therefore deserve to be punished in this world and in the next, more for your infinite compassion, you grant us a safe shelter in the protection of your Blessed Mother.
Continue spreading your holy blessings on all of us who revere you as Mother of Mercy and Compassion, so that you free us from the risks of this world, and we arrive with your protection, to the safe port of heaven. Amen.
Three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
Sixth day
Lord, God of Compassion, who through Queen Esther freed the Israelites from the death sentence decreed by Ahasuerus; we implore you, compassionate owner of our souls, that through the mediation of the Venerable Virgin Mary of Mercy, free us from the death of sin, conferring on us the freedom of the Children of God and exist in grace until we can eternally rejoice in the glory . Amen.
At the end of the prayer of the day, three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
Seventh day
Eternal and Almighty Lord, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who enthroned the Venerable Virgin Mary with stars and adorned her with Glory and Majesty, granting her power against all our adversaries.
We beg you with the greatest security, grant us the favor of estimating ourselves as pious and slaves of such an illustrious Lady, since we evoke her as Mother of Mercy and Mercy, so that we may feel free from the traps of the demon-possessed enemy now and in the hour of our death and thus achieve eternal Glory. Amen.
Three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
Eighth day
Most adored God and compassionate Lord, who, in order to free your servant Nabal from the punishment of death, arranged for sensible Abigail to descend from the mountain to kneel before King David.
We submissively beg you that through the prayers of the beautiful and discreet Virgin Mary of Mercy, your Mother, who descended from the mountain of heaven to the city of Barcelona to grant relief to all the afflicted and freedom to the confined Christians, you free us from all risk of body and soul and grant us safe access in heavenly glory. Amen.
Three Hail Marys are prayed and the grace that is desired is requested.
ninth day
God and Lord of the entire Cosmos, who, distressed by our misfortunes, deigned to descend to save us from the slavery of sin by becoming a man in the immaculate entrails of Mary.
We beg you for that unlimited love of yours, that since you chose the Virgin Mother so chaste and so pious, allow her to spread the rain of her benevolences on all your proselytes, so that being worthy of ascending the path of virtues, we reach , through the mediation of the Virgin Mary of Mercy, rejoice in Eternal Bliss, venerating you in your heavenly abodes, in which you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, and you are Lord forever and ever. Amen.
Pray three Hail Marys and request the grace you want to achieve.
Greetings from the Virgin of Las Mercedes
I revere you with all my heart, Blessed Virgin of Las Mercedes, above all the Angels and Saints of Paradise, as Daughter of the Eternal Lord and I commend you my soul with all its strengths. God save you, Mary...
I revere you with all my heart, Blessed Virgin of Mercy, above all the Angels and Saints of Paradise, as the Mother of God the Son, and I commend you my body with everything it feels. God save you, Mary...
I revere you with all my heart, Most Holy Virgin of Mercy, above all the Angels and Saints of Paradise, as Spouse of the Holy Spirit and I commend you my heart with all its affections, begging you to get me from the most holy trinity all the resources and favors that I require for my eternal redemption. God save you, Mary...
Final prayer for every day
We have come to you, venerable mother of compassion, to once again beg your help, requesting the conversion of sinners, the Christian firmness of the family, the harmony of your children and the eternal rest of our beloved deceased. Pray for all, Blessed Virgin of Las Mercedes. Amen.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Learn how to perform the Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes
The figure of the Virgin of Las Mercedes or La Merced is known as a mystical reference to the Virgin Mary, highly venerated in Spain and those Spanish-speaking nations, in which offerings are made to ask for favors or her mediation before God. and give thanks for the graces conferred. She is a sacred figure in countries such as Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Salvador and the United States.
The Virgen de Las Mercedes has been characterized by having various symbols that differentiate it by transmitting a singular generosity and dedication. She is dressed in a white mantle and a scapular with the insignia of the order of mercy on her chest, and she wears a crown and carries a sceptre, and on certain occasions she carries the baby Jesus with her.
Prayers are offered to the Virgin of Las Mercedes or Merced to thank her or request favors for her altruism and compassion. This means is considered as a way to relieve restlessness and joy when you have begged that divine being who is Almighty God and you have been able to reach Him through the intercession of the Virgin of Las Mercedes.
Christian prayers and supplications are their way of expressing their love and faith. They are a fundamental part of the religion and enable parishioners to maintain a conversation with God, directly or indirectly through the mediation of the Virgin Mary, her Marian patrons, or other spiritual advisors such as saints, archangels, and angels. All of this is always with the intention that the Heavenly Father guide and assist them in fulfilling His holy will both on earth and in heaven.
Steps to perform the Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes
- It is recommended before beginning to make the prayers to have a place where you can be in peace and without being interrupted.
- The act of supplicating, begging, or praying is how we connect with our spiritual essence.
- If before the beginning of the prayer you consider yourself under stress, it is suggested that you calm down for a while in order to undertake the act of praying and conversing with the Lord and the Virgin of Las Mercedes.
- Through prayers dedicated to the Virgin of Las Mercedes, patron saint of prisoners and convicts, you can pray for a family member or loved one who is in prison. You can also inquire about Prayer to the Virgin of Las Mercedes in difficult cases.
- The prayer makes it possible to meditate on the situation in which the person for whom it is prayed finds itself and seeks to instruct us with the reflections that come to us in that moment of elevation.
Catholics demonstrate their faith in the Lord through prayers, invocations, and petitions, whether made privately or through the service of celebrations, such as the Virgin of Las Mercedes, commemorated on September 24. During these festivities, her devout followers pray to her in thanksgiving for favors bestowed upon them and also to request a favor for a loved one.
It is common for requests to this Virgin to be made for people who are convicted, sick, short of food or other hardships they are going through, so that she helps them in the name of Almighty God to emerge from that situation as soon as possible and evaluate the lesson lived.
Know the Great History of the Virgin of Las Mercedes
It was to Mr. Pedro Nolasco that this Virgin appeared for the first time, on August 1, 1218, and she was recognized as the Virgin of Mercy. In this vision, the Virgin asked Pedro Nolasco that a religious order be created in her honor to help innocent prisoners resulting from the various wars that were taking place at the time.
The Virgin of Mercy appeared during the time when Spain was engaged in a grueling struggle against Muslims and Saracen pirates, in clashes where the latter ravaged the Mediterranean coasts and those captured were taken to North Africa. This led Pedro Nolasco to ask King James I the Conqueror for support in creating the Celestial, Royal, and Military Order of Mercy.
The purpose of this Order was to assist prisoners through prayer and requests for divine aid for their release. According to legend, those men whom the Muslims did not take were handed over to the order in exchange for the release of the innocent prisoners. These prisoners left with the faith that the Virgin of Las Mercedes would protect them and watch over them in their affliction, as well as the strength to endure whatever trials they might face.
By virtue of this appearance and the creation of the Celestial, Royal and Military Order of Mercy, Catholics revere it for the help it provides to prisoners and people who suffer humiliation and who are less benefited. Particularly all those men who have fallen into misery due to the acts of other men and who are innocent, so they deserve love and protection from God.
Through the conquest of the Americas, the Mercedarians took on the responsibility of spreading Christian doctrine and expanding the Celestial, Royal, and Military Order of Mercy. In 1536, the original Mercedarian convent was founded in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, in honor of the Virgin of Mercy. Likewise, this Virgin is considered a patron saint in various countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.
We must emphasize that Peru is the country with the largest number of parishioners who worship this Virgin, and in Bolivia they maintain the tradition of commemorating her three times a year and changing her attire. It begins on August 3rd, as tears were once observed on the face of the Virgin of Las Mercedes; the second day on which there is a change of attire is September 24th to celebrate her feast day, and the third occasion is during the Christmas holidays.
The Miracles of the Virgin of Las Mercedes
Numerous miracles are recognized for the Virgen de Las Mercedes, to which must be added those for which there is no reference. Like the case of those people who go through hardships while being imprisoned, and implore her divine help and keep hope alive and pray to the Virgin. It can be said that it is a great miracle to avoid being weighed down by prison and to preserve their faith alive towards Almighty God and the Virgin of Las Mercedes.
Her initial miracle, of which she is best known, is her appearance to Mr. Pedro Nolasco, who, due to his belief in her and his words, was for the help of King Jaime I to proceed with the foundation of the Order requested by the Virgin. With it, they wanted to give support to the innocent prisoners of the Muslims, and to which they gave the name of the Celestial, Royal and Military Order of Mercy.
The Miracle of Cancer Cure
The parish priest Vicente Saltos of Porto Viejo, Peru, narrated the story of a lady very devoted to the Virgin of Las Mercedes, who was diagnosed with cancer and for her treatment her doctor asked her to undergo chemotherapy as soon as possible. It turned out that the Lady did not want chemotherapy, and being a loyal believer in the Virgin of Las Mercedes, she asked her to intercede with God for her healing.
Upon returning to Quito for her medical evaluation, her doctor, after examining her, and to her astonishment upon studying the tests, realized that the cells affected by the cancer were no longer there and the Lady had been cured of the cancer. Of cases similar to this lady's, she has learned that they have happened to other people, who through her faith have achieved healing. In this case, she was thanks to the miracle of trusting in the Virgin of Las Mercedes and in the Lord who can do everything. So is.
The Virgin Saved from the Fire in Paitento
According to legend, in 1587, a corsair named Cavendish attacked the port of Paitento. As he advanced, he set fire to the town, spreading the flames throughout the village and even to the chapel. Suddenly, a man emerged, bravely and decisively, entering the burning chapel and rescuing the statue of the Virgin of Las Mercedes.
The townspeople considered this event a miracle, since this man risked his life for the Virgin, and even today his name is unknown, although his great faith in God was known.
Another Miracle of the Virgin of Las Mercedes
It is said that on September 24, 1741, during an attack on this place, Paitento, the English buccaneer George Anson seized the statue of the Virgin of Las Mercedes, to take it on his ship during the voyage. It so happened that enormous waves began to form in the sea, which consequently increased the swell and the power of the waves. In light of this, the pirate, already frightened, rammed the statue of the Virgin, shooting at it, causing it to begin to bleed.
In reaction to this, the pirate ordered that the Virgin of Las Mercedes be thrown into the sea and, it is reported that the Virgin, without being rescued, thanks to the force of the waves, returned to her place of origin and upon reaching the shore was Found by some fishermen. By virtue of this, this town knew that the Virgin of Las Mercedes had achieved another prodigy by saving herself from this corsair.
The Virgin of Las Mercedes and its Synchrony with Santeria
Through the colonial period, the Spanish brought their customs to America and among them was that of instructing in the Catholic religion the original inhabitants of the American continent and the enslaved blacks brought from Africa to do the tasks that the aborigines did not know like doing or resisted doing.
Among the regulations that were established was that African blacks no longer practice the religion they had brought from Africa, which is known as Santeria. The African slaves with the purpose of conserving their religion decided to outwit their Spanish masters and while they seemed to pray to the Catholic Saints, they were really praying to Obatalá, as if it were the Virgin of Las Mercedes.
Obatalá in the Yoruba religion, symbolizes God and according to her, he was the one who created the earth, man, and is the owner of man's thoughts. He is the one who holds the reins of peace on earth and symbolizes purity, honesty and justice. The devotees of the Yoruba religion are called Orisha.
The synchronism of the Lord, Jesus Christ and the Virgin of Las Mercedes, in the Yoruba religion is with Obatalá, whom they called Alá Bá. In the times of slavery, those who believed in Obatalá prayed to him through the image of the Virgin of Las Mercedes and, from that time on, they began to dress in white in his honor, due to its significance of purity.
The Virgin of Las Mercedes in America
From its appearance, the Virgin of Las Mercedes, is highly revered and adored by the Spanish people for being the one who promotes the love of God to all men and particularly to those who innocently suffer from the injustices of man himself.
The Spanish are proud that the Virgin Mary chose Spain for her apparition. In light of this, her followers, parishioners, and devotees gather to pray for their children, for the entire planet, and to thank God for each day of their existence. Amen.
The Virgin of Las Mercedes is highly adored in many nations of the American continent. Every September 24, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Among the nations that have proclaimed her patron saint is the Dominican Republic, where they adore her, celebrate and pray with great faith and gratitude on September 24 of each year.
Worship of the Virgin of Las Mercedes in the Dominican Republic
Every September 24 the streets of the Dominican Republic are adorned, as well as its chapels, to extol the Virgin of Las Mercedes, and even in prisons. In the penitentiary precincts, the relatives of those confined there congregate in the vicinity of these facilities and in the midst of the celebration of the Virgin, they implore and pray for the immediate release and protection of their loved ones who are without freedom.
Worship of the Virgin of Las Mercedes in Venezuela
She is known as one of the patron saints of the country, and her festivity is commemorated in towns such as Zea, Mérida, Lobatera, Río Chico, Curiepe, Las Mercedes de Caucagua, Guárico, Táchira and Anzoátegui. To this we must add that, being the patron saint of inmates, they revere her on September 24, carrying out commemorative acts inside the prisons, in which they beg the Virgin Mary and her invocation in the Virgin of Las Mercedes .
The evangelization of the people of Venezuela by Catholic missionaries spread throughout the nation and that is why there is such a large number of towns that commemorate the festival in honor of the Virgin. In such states and localities, the Virgin of Las Mercedes and the patron saint of all Venezuela, the Virgin of Coromoto, are praised with much love and faith.
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