Our Lady of Rosario of Chiquinquirá

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One of the many popular representations of the Virgin Mary by the people of Venezuela. She is most venerated in Venezuela's second city Maracaibo in the state of Zulia. A distinction can be drawn between apparations of Mary and representations of her such as Our Lady of Rosario of Chiquinquirá. The representations also enter national folklore and each has its story of discovery.

[edit] Discovery

An old lady made a living by washing other people's clothes, a job she did every morning at the shores of the lake. On November 18th 1709 she took a bulk of clothes, and as usual, went to the lake to start washing them. This old lady was at her chores when she saw a wooden board floating towards her. She picked it up thinking that it might be of some use.

When she finished her work, she went home carrying the clothes, the board and a small vase with fresh water. She then placed the board on top the vase to protect the water from dust and mosquitoes. Then, she noticed a small figure in the board but couldn't tell what it was.

She fell asleep, and when she woke up it was already late and dark. She decided to go to a local grocery store to buy some candles. On her way back a small gathering of people had formed outside her house, and after coming closer she noted that her home was filled with light. After entering she and some of the neighbors witnessed the small wooden board floating in the air surrounded by light with a bright crisp image of the Virgin Mary. At this, everyone was amazed and called the event a miracle.

Since that day the street where she lived was renamed "El Milagro" which means Miracle in Spanish, and to this day it is one of the most important streets in the neighborhood of "El Saladillo" in the city of Maracaibo.

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