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Half a Century of Gracia y Amparo in Córdoba

The brotherhood of La Sentencia celebrates 50 years since the blessing of its Marian image, a figure with a rich history.

Image of the Virgin of Gracia y Amparo, a polychrome wood carving.
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Image of the Virgin of Gracia y Amparo, a polychrome wood carving.

The brotherhood of La Sentencia in Córdoba commemorates the 50th anniversary of the blessing of its titular image, María Santísima de Gracia y Amparo, on May 31, 1976.

The parish of San Nicolás in Córdoba is celebrating a significant milestone: fifty years since the blessing of the image of María Santísima de Gracia y Amparo on May 31, 1976. This invocation became the titular image of the brotherhood of La Sentencia, enhancing the city's religious heritage.
The Dolorosa, attributed to an anonymous artist and dating back to between the 17th and 18th centuries, is among the oldest images in Córdoba's Holy Week. Its incorporation into the brotherhood, which already venerated Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Sentencia, was a long-held aspiration.
The story behind this image involves the intervention of the young Capuchin friar Ricardo de Córdoba in the early 1970s. Upon inquiring about the absence of a Virgin in San Nicolás, an old image was discovered in the parish's basement. This statue had previously belonged to the former convent of La Victoria and had been venerated under various titles, including Our Lady of Remedies and Our Lady of Sorrows.
The friar, impressed by the statue's condition, advocated for its restoration and return to public veneration. Ultimately, the vicar general of the diocese of Córdoba, Alonso García Molano, blessed it at the parish of San Nicolás de la Villa under its current invocation.
The image, a 'candelero' type standing 165 centimeters tall, is carved from cedarwood with polychrome details on its face and hands. Its blown glass eyes date from the 18th century. Its arrival marked a new chapter for the brotherhood, leading to the inauguration of the altar it now shares with the Lord.
To commemorate this occasion, the Virgin of Gracia y Amparo is exceptionally presiding over the altarpiece of San Nicolás parish from April 12, 2026, until December. Furthermore, this year saw the debut of the new canopy poles, crafted by Ramón León.
The celebration will extend to a social initiative in Peru, with a donation of 8,000 euros to the Community of Children Sagrada Familia. This contribution aims to establish a water purification plant for indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon, benefiting over a thousand children facing extreme vulnerability.

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