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Virgen del Verdún, Minas, Lavalleja, Uruguay
Commemorated on April 19
The 10' statue of the Virgin of the Verdun, illuminated nightly, stands on a 62' pedestal on 1100' Verdun Hill overlooking the town of Minas in southeastern Uruguay. Dedicated April 19, 1910, the shrine attracts thousands of visitors annually, particularly on this date, which the Catholic diocese chose for the annual pilgrimage and celebration at the sanctuary because it was the date in 1825 on which the famous 33 patriots led by local hero Juan Lavalleja crossed the Río de la Plata to liberate Uruguay from Brazil. Beloved local poet Padre Olegario María Núñez was buried here in 1932 because of his line, "Y en un repliegue de tu serrania mi humilde ceniza se estremecerá" ("And in a retreat of your range my humble ash will tremble"). The statue is a traditional Immaculate Conception image: standing, childless, head uncovered, in a white robe and blue mantle, a crescent moon at her feet. Information from "Santuario VIRGEN DEL VERDÚN," Conferencia Episcopal del Uruguay - C.E.U., www.iglesiauruguaya.com. Photograph (detail) by Estella Priz, uploaded April 7, 2009 to abrecabezasunabellezaaldia.blogspot.com. History
High in the mountains of Lavalleja is the National Shrine of Our Lady of Verdun (4 km from the center of Minas is the capital).
In 1901 the foundation stone of the monument to the Virgin of Verdun sets, the Immaculate, on the hill. The following year Pope Leo XIII granted plenary indulgence to pilgrims.
The rise is the hill and walk down a path that has the stations of the cross.
Minas, Uruguay is a city in central-east of the country, is capital of the Department of Lavalleja. It has many natural tourist attractions including the highlands.
The first settler of the place was a French Basque name Juan Bautista Berdum, whom the government of Spain donated these fields in 1801, which is why the neighbors then called Verdun.
HISTORY OF THE VIRGIN OF VERDUN
The priest Don Giuseppe De Luca was parish priest of Mines from November 1891 until April 1906. Its innovative and enthusiastic spirit conceived the idea, in 1900, to place a statue of the Virgin on one of the hills surrounding the city. "The picture will bring Montevideo and placed on a column of six meters tall ..."
In 1900 owned Cerro Doña Maria Ariza Dartayete and her husband Don Pedro Dartayete. Father De Luca requested permission to place a statue of the Virgin at the summit. Doña Maria Ariza helped seconded and the Work of Verdun, providing home to leave the statue in Montevideo achieved until placement. Also lent his wagon to lift materials to the pedestal.
On September 2, the local newspaper said: 'Peace Catholic ": "The statue of the Virgin in the place thought Arequita hill will be put on the top of Verdun. A pilgrimage, a pilgrimage to the opening day "projects. The same newspaper a few days later specify the reason that inspired the image placement on the summit of Cerro Verdun: "It will be a Christian memory of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth, will be a tribute to Christ Redendor and His Immaculate Mother and first act of its kind to be held in the Republic and much honor to our department " (10/07/1900).
In the magazine "Industry and Trade" Montevideo contained the following: "One of the most beautiful panoramas offered by the city of Minas, is certainly the view of the hill of Verdun. with its 360 meters. From the top .. the most beautiful view of the city of Minas and the mountains that surround it is contemplated. On the initiative of the parish priest, Don Giuseppe De Luca, the 19th of April a beautiful statue of the Madonna on a pedestal ... The major initiative is called to offer considerable benefits to the moral and material progress of the capital Minoan will open ... " However, due to the heavy rain on the 19th, the opening on Sunday April 21, 1901 was performed. Came a great pilgrimage of Montevideo by express train. Then there were no roads or cars.
Sponsors of this ceremony were Dr. Alejandro Gallinal and the donor of the statue, Catalina Fernandez O'Neill.
The same day in the main square of the foundations of Minas grandiose monument to Lavalleja, Sculptor Ferrari, on the summit of Cerro del Verdun, the first single pedestal stones were placed in honor of Mary Immaculate opened.
The pilgrimage was led by Bishop Mariano Soler. After the pitched Mass, the Archbishop blessed the pedestal. Attended by more than 3,000 pilgrims. Since then continued with some interruptions pilgrimages to this day. The following year Pope Leo XIII granted the pilgrims of Verdun Plenary Indulgence: "Having placed, as we know, the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate in her Conception, on the summit of the hill" Verdun "looking to the city Mines in the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Montevideo ... We, to increase the religion of the faithful and salvation of souls with pious charity, using the heavenly treasures of the Church in the Lord mercifully grant "plenary indulgence and remission of all their sins to each and every one of the faithful of both sexes who visitaren that picture in a day of eligible year at the discretion of each individual ... " (As in Rome on 12.10.1902).
STATUE AND CURRENT TEMPLETE
In 1906, Bishop instructed the Architect D. Soler Cayetano Bringas draft Monument to the Virgin at the top of Verdun. He designed three large pilasters representing the three theological virtues: faith, hope and charity. They were topped by angels with symbols of the virtues.
The whole formed a pyramid with a triangular base, a symbol of prayer that ascends and over globe five meters, held by three angels whose wings open measuring seven meters and the statue of the Immaculate nine meters high. Total height of monument: 45 meters.
The year after the death of Bishop Soler, on June 4, 1907 the cornerstone of the current monument was placed, with their sponsors Hermogenes Sosa and Miss Inchauste, for the city of Minas, and the famous sculptor and writer Don Juan Zorrilla de San Martín and María del Carmen, the city of Montevideo.
The unexpected death of Archbishop made the work stop. But in 1909 it was thought make the monument, based on the above project, reducing it to a third. Was entrusted to Dr. Andrés Rius engineer, based in Minas. The November 18, 1909 a large pilgrimage express train that brought the current statue is 3 meters 15 high, cost 7000 pesos and was brought from France. Isasa Bishop blessed the image. The April 19, 1910 with the current Temple opened a giant party.
As Pastor Father Oscar Andrade, the succession Dartayete offered for sale the party currently holds the road, happily acquisition took place. The year 1947 for his initiative the Stations of the Cross, paid for by families and businesses Mine were built.
A Commission of tribute to Father Olegario Maria Nunez, the poet of the Virgin, proposed placing the foot of Calvary, the remains of the beloved poet Mine died January 4, 1932, this decision was based on a verse in his poetry to Verdun saying: "And in a fold of your mountains will shake my humble ash."
The Father Andrade, also laid the foundation stone of the original chapel on the hillside: January 1943. In 1957 he was appointed first Bishop of Minas, Bishop José María Caballero and wanted to pursue the idea of Bishop Soler. With the same enthusiasm as the previous, Pastor Rev. Msgr Meny and Knight, started building the path of ascension. Was carried out electrical installation and an artesian well was drilled.
He finished the work of Reformed Cathedral, Bishop Meny, decided to withdraw from the parish and go live at Verdun. To do this he built a residence next to the Chapel. Thus assured Sunday Mass in the Chapel Hill Verdun.
Bishop Charles Mullin, third bishop of Mines, took a giant step in all that relates to convert Verdun in a prayer center. First he built a new chapel looking towards the summit of the Hill (1975). Since she beholds the Virgin while celebrating and for large pilgrimages, the slope serves outdoor amphitheater and you can follow the Mass. Then in 1977, he transformed the primitive chapel in a house with two floors Spiritual Exercises.
Lighting of the Virgin as a lighthouse shines every night was perfected. And the painter and restorer minuano Carlos Beltrame put their all to give "more light" to the nearly century-old statue, which had much deterioration. "He lacked his crown, had no human traits in her face, only his eyes were apparent. We had to give back color and toning. We gave him life again. "
CELEBRATIONS
The annual celebration of the festival, on April 19, brings more than 80 000 pilgrims and with them all the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay. But throughout the year, especially summer Sundays many pilgrims climbing to the summit of Verdun to venerate the Virgin.
From the beginning the festival was scheduled for April 19 as the day of the landing of the Thirty-three Orientals, led by Juan A. Lavalleja (born in Minas). The party and the deed-linked country's independence (1825) under the patronage of the Virgin Mary.
The ascent can only be done on foot and gait is marked by the Stations of the Cross. The climb takes an average of thirty minutes, but the effort is well worth it.
"We come to you Mary, Mother of the soul,
come to entrust our prayer.
'Cause you we're listening to Mother.
'Cause you're the mother he loves.
'Cause you're a mother who attends,