Feast of Our Lady of Mercy
Also known as
- Mare de Déu de la Mercè
- Nuestra Señora de la Merced
- Our Lady of Ransom
Article
Commemorates the foundation of the Mercedarian Order and the apparition of Our Lady of Ransom. In this appearance she carried two bags of coins for use in ransoming Christians imprisoned by Moors. On 10 August 1218, the Mercedarian Order was legally constituted at Barcelona, Spain by King James of Aragon, and was approved by Pope Gregory IX on 17 January 1235. The Mercedarians celebrated their institution on the Sunday nearest to 1 August because it was on 1 August 1218 that the Blessed Virgin showed Saint Peter Nolasco the white habit of the Order. This custom was approved by the Congregation of Rites on 4 April 1615. On 22 February 1696 it was extended to the entire Latin Church, and the date changed to 24 September.
- Dominican Republic
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- Delaware, USA
- Bahía Blanca, Argentina, archdiocese of
- Cerignola-Ascoli-Satriano, Italy, diocese of
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- Adelfia, Italy
- Barcelona, Spain, city of
- Barlovento, Venezuela
- Candarave, Peru
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Maule, Chile
- Montrone, Italy
- Quito, Ecuador
- San Juan de Pasto, Argentina
- Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- Army of Argentina
- Daughters of the Patronage of Mary
MLA Citation
- “Feast of Our Lady of Mercy“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 October 2023. Web. 1 May 2024. <>