History says that "at the dawn of a day in the countryside Ubeda, while pastors were joining their farm work and cattle graze, was observed in the environment that something extraordinary was going to happen, but the animals up early ever, and constant signs that predicted such an event occurred. So thought inside Juan Martinez, the herdsman Gavellar, while praying their Hail Marys work path. In an instant he saw shine around the rushes limiting a stream, an object of fourth and a half high, the pastor approached slowly, and every time he did his steps were accompanied by multiple flashes, he was attracted by that to the point of hearing his name. Kneeling before the supernatural order, and kissing passionately floor, raised his eyes and found an image of the Lady of small size, which was adorned with a burst of light, was the Sept. 7, 1381 when Juan Martínez it shook on its Mrs. breast and Ubeda received as Divine Gift. "  

 

Invocation. Denominations image and Sanctuary On invocation name and there are different versions, some of Gavellar call Mary, others know it by María de Guadalupe. The first associate the name appearing in the fact   a sheaf of wheat, and the other by the similarity to existing Virgin Caceres, although the common people justify this second name, the name of the wife of the herdsman who found. early fifteenth century, it is clear that the Image was known already in Ubeda, as Guadalupe, the other dedication of Gavellar not had to top   historical support, as   there were no documents   that   what acreditasen, an appointment which consist that image was formerly known as Virgin Gavellar needed. Finally, on November 21, 1640, before the notary   Ventura Medina, the Elder, a devotee of the patron saint of Úbeda gives closed will, and manifest in their demands: "... to be given to the Virgin of Guadalupe, call Gavellar, six bushels of wheat and barley six of his harvest ... "so, grew clearer in writing the alleged invocation. Regarding the Sanctuary lies the Virgin, he was appointed the Gavellar, being nestled next to the stream site of the apparition. In short, as throughout history, Our Lady   It has been known   by both invocations, prevailing of Guadalupe, as the Gavellar has been used to refer to that shrine. This is right and that history preaches about invocations and nicknames of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Gavellar.  

 

Regarding patronage Patronage of Our Lady, there is a history course, which makes the Virgin Patron year 1651, but maintained that was documented before, the fact occurring in 1615. Therefore, this was the year that went to the Virgin of Guadalupe Patroness of Úbeda quality.  

 

Institution and capacity of the Brotherhood in Seville. Preserve order among residents Ubeda in Seville, devotion to its patron, the Brotherhood was founded in order to worship the Virgin Mary under the title of Guadalupe. Idea arises in 1969, when after a meeting of several Ubeda based in Sevilla with the President of the Brotherhood of Úbeda, agreed to commission an image, an exact replica of the one in Ubeda, which comes to Seville in 1970. The image is the work of sculptor Ramon Cuadra ubetense Moreno, is a polychrome wood carving, and was donated by Don Pedro Sola Bellon, first President of the Provisional Organizing Meeting for future Guild Sevillana. The Board agrees that the image of the Virgin   is brought to Seville at the end of May 1970, and the thirty-first day of that month is blessed in the Church of San Antonio Abad Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe The act of blessing was presided by Rev. Fr.. P. Hidalgo Don Diego Garcia, pastor of the Church of Santa Maria de los Reales Alcazares de Ubeda and concelebrated by the Spiritual Director of the Brotherhood   of   Silence. Corporately visiting the Brotherhoods of Úbeda and this last Madrid-founded in 1968, two years before-flooding faithful and devoted   of   the Virgin,   Ships   of   Seville Church. From this moment, the illusion of the brothers is to be officially recognized as Brotherhood, and start the necessary procedures performed, producing a first draft Rules. parallel, we are forced to leave San Antonio Abad and so , where find another Temple to worship the image. Thanks to the then Vice Chancellor of the College Parents Escolapios-until his death in April 2002, our countryman Spiritual Director Rev. Fr. PD Palacín Juan de Haro, Sch.P., welcome us in the Church of the Third, on the 9th of December, 1971, while the Brotherhood lies in this new venue, the Virgin   receives weekly worship and Ubeda Seville gather around the image. In November 1973, members of the Organizing Board manage the possibility of moving to another church, where the Brotherhood could definitively established. Church of Mercy, which is required for HE is chosen. Mr Civil Governor of the Temple-holder at that moment to give us an altar in that church, which establish the definitive cult under the guidelines and regulations of the Ecclesiastical Authority.

 

On 9 January 1974, the PROVINCIAL BOARD OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE   OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF SEVILLE gives us establish ourselves in the Church of Mercy. After this news, having achieved a final seat, on January 21 of that year, the Cardinal. and Rt. Dr. José María Cardinal Bueno Monreal, Archbishop of Seville, gives his consent and License   for   the official transfer   of   Our Lady of Guadalupe,   from   Third Parties   to   Mercy Church, located in the Plaza de Zurbarán, in San Pedro Apostle collación this city. before the date set for the transfer, reported to the Brotherhood of Escolapios school will be torn down, so anticipates that the move, even though the Church of Mercy is in the works. The Brotherhood chosen as the provisional seat of the old hospital Chapel of the Holy Well.'s Day May 20, 1975 the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe reaches   Church of Mercy, to stay in that occupied the Altar Guild of the Supper, and that it yielded to Our corporation, giving up all their rights. The twenty-third day, the Episcopal Vicar for the Laity reports that the draft rules should be changed under the new rules. Decree of the Hon. Mr. Vicar General of the Archbishop of Seville, the Brotherhood has approved its latest draft Rules, dated September 21, 1995. Currently, the Brotherhood held in honor of its owner, Brotherhood Mass on the first Sunday of the month and various cults Rule, among them religious function and levees in May; Triduum and Principal Function Institute, in October; Mass for our deceased Brothers in November, those who over time have joined a large group of Ubeda and Seville.