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Basilica-Sanctuary of Our Lady of Monserrate at Hormigueros

Hormigueros, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

ShrineLiving PilgrimageMarian ShrineMinor BasilicaOrigin TraditionPuerto Rican Catholic HeritageCatholic Caribbean collectionCatholic Caribbean: Mary, Monasteries & Living Pilgrimage collectionCatholicActive Catholic basilica-sanctuary under the Diocese of Mayagüez; minor-basilica status is documented, while the early miracle narratives remain pious tradition rather than an apparition judgment

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Basilica-Sanctuary of Our Lady of Monserrate at Hormigueros a place of pilgrimage

A continuously visited Marian sanctuary whose documented pilgrimage history reaches back to the late sixteenth century. The Diocese of Mayagüez calls it a major pilgrimage center and records St. John Paul II’s elevation of the sanctuary to a minor basilica in 1998. Stories of Giraldo González, his daughter, and favors attributed to Our Lady of Monserrate are presented as local pious tradition—not as a formally approved Marian apparition.

Catholic contextShrineHormigueros, Puerto Rico
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of Our Lady of Monserrate at HormiguerosThe diocesan calendar observes the sanctuary’s patronal feast on September 8; verify the current novena, procession, and Mass program.

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Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

The destination record was last checked on 9/5/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.

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