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Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of Covadonga (national holiday in Asturias)

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Our Lady of Covadonga (national holiday in Asturias) from September 8, null

Our Lady of Covadonga

Title of the Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Covadonga also named "La Santina" is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the name of a Marian shrine devoted to her at Covadonga, Asturias. The shrine in northwestern Spain rose to prominence following the Battle of Covadonga in about 720, which was the first…
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Asturias

Autonomous community and province of Spain

Asturias officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous community in northwest Spain.
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