# Our Lady of Regla

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Marian apparition

Our Lady of Regla Nuestra Señora de Regla Original statue of Our Lady of Regla in Chipiona Location Chipiona, Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain Date 13th-century Type Marian apparition Approval Pope Pius XII — Canonical coronation (1954) Patronage Chipiona, Spain Regla (Havana), Cuba Attributes Patron of sailors Feast day September 8

**Our Lady of Regla**, otherwise known as **Our Lady of the Rule** and **The Virgin of Regla**, is a [Marian apparition](/source/Marian_apparition) of the [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church) venerated in various Hispanic countries such as: [Cuba](/source/Cuba), the [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic), and [Spain](/source/Spain). In contrast to other Marian apparitions, she is typically depicted with dark skin.

## History

According to Catholic legend, [St. Augustine of Hippo](/source/St._Augustine_of_Hippo), who lived in North Africa, had a revelation from an angel, who ordered him to carve an image of the [Virgin Mary](/source/Virgin_mary). The image was taken to Spain by his disciple Saint [Cyprian](/source/Cyprian), who ended up in [Chipiona](/source/Chipiona), where the Virgin of Regla is venerated. The image was hidden underground next to a fig tree following an invasion of [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia) by the [Saracens](/source/Saracen), and five centuries later in the 13th century, an apparition pointed in the direction of where the image was hidden.[1] Her feast day, September 8, coincides with the [Nativity of Mary](/source/Nativity_of_Mary), and after events of weathering and a fierce storm on the bordering [Strait of Gibraltar](/source/Strait_of_Gibraltar), she became a patroness of [seamen](/source/Sailor).[2]

## Veneration

### Spain

In Spain, an image of the Virgin of Regla is located in the town of [Chipiona](/source/Chipiona), [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia). It is a wooden sculpture about 0.62 meters high in the [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_art) style, a typical trait of the [Black Madonna](/source/Black_Madonna).[2]

In other parts of Andalusia, the devotion to Our Lady of Regla is present, such as a church dedicated to her in the city of [Huécija](/source/Hu%C3%A9cija)[3] and in a brotherhood in the city of [Seville](/source/Seville) as a patron of bakers.[4] In the [Canary Islands](/source/Canary_Islands), there are various [hermitages](/source/Hermitage_(religious_retreat)) dedicated to her.

### Cuba

Statue of Our Lady of Regla in [Havana](/source/Havana)

In Cuba, in the [Regla](/source/Regla) municipality of [Havana](/source/Havana), a hermitage was built in 1687 by a pilgrim named Manuel Antonio dedicated to the Virgin, although it was later destroyed by a [1692 hurricane](/source/List_of_Atlantic_hurricanes_in_the_17th_century#1675–1699).[5] In 1694, the location was rebuilt upon, where an image of the Virgin of Regla was enthroned and donated by Pedro de Aranda.[6] Since its donation, Our Lady of Regla has become a much-devoted object, and was declared [patron saint](/source/Patron_saint) of Regla on December 23, 1714.[7]

#### In Santería

In the syncretic [Afro-Cuban](/source/Afro-Cubans) religion of [Yorùbá](/source/Yoruba_religion) (originally known as [Santería](/source/Santer%C3%ADa)) the Virgin is associated with [Yemayá](/source/Yemaya), the Yoruba *[orisha](/source/Orisha)* of the sea.[8]

### Philippines

The image of Our Lady of the Rule of Opon enshrined in [Lapu-Lapu City](/source/Lapu-Lapu_City). It is the first Marian image in Cebu to be crowned.

Since 1735, the Catholic population of [Lapu-Lapu City](/source/Lapu-Lapu_City) has had significant devotion to Our Lady of Regla.[9] The image was initially taken to the former town by [Augustinian](/source/Augustinians) missionary Francisco Aballe (1694–1759).[10] After the [Second World War](/source/WwII), a new church was built under the patronage of Our Lady of Regla, with a new image made of [polychrome](/source/Polychrome_wood) [hardwood](/source/Hardwood).[11]

## Legacy

There are various churches and hermitages dedicated to her, such as:

- [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Regla](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sanctuary_of_Our_Lady_of_Regla&action=edit&redlink=1) [[es](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_Regla_de_Chipiona)] ([Chipiona](/source/Chipiona), [Spain](/source/Spain))

- [Hermitage of Our Lady of Regla](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hermitage_of_Our_Lady_of_Regla_(P%C3%A1jara)&action=edit&redlink=1) [[es](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermita_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_Regla_(P%C3%A1jara))] ([Pájara](/source/P%C3%A1jara), [Canary Islands](/source/Canary_Islands))

- [Hermitage of Our Lady of Regla](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hermitage_of_Our_Lady_of_Regla_(Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife)&action=edit&redlink=1) [[es](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermita_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_Regla_(Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife))] ([Santa Cruz de Tenerife](/source/Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife), Canary Islands)

- [Saint Mary of Regla de León Cathedral](/source/Le%C3%B3n_Cathedral) ([León](/source/Le%C3%B3n%2C_Spain), Spain)

- [Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Our Lady of Regla, and St Francis of Assisi](/source/Cathedral_of_Chihuahua) ([Chihuahua City](/source/Chihuahua_City), [Mexico](/source/Mexico))

- [Cathedral of Our Lady of Regla](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cathedral_of_Our_Lady_of_Regla_(Ban%C3%AD)&action=edit&redlink=1), [Diocese of Baní](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Ban%C3%AD), [Santo Domingo](/source/Santo_Domingo)

- [Our Lady of Regla Orthodox Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Our_Lady_of_Regla_Orthodox_Church&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Miami](/source/Miami), [Florida](/source/Florida))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Virgin de Regla"](https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/v/virgin-de-regla.php). *[University of Dayton](/source/University_of_Dayton)*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Our Lady of Regla (Nuestra Señora de la Regla)"](https://www.interfaithmary.net/black-madonna-index/chipiona). *Interfaith Mary Page*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mier, Saskia (2012-07-25). ["Huécija"](https://www.andalucia.com/province/almeria/huecija/home.htm). *Andalucia.com*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Besamanos the Virgen de Regla. Brotherhood of Bakers – Holy Week in Seville"](https://www.semana-santa.org/en/besamanos-a-la-virgen-de-regla-hermandad-de-los-panaderos/). *Semana Santa*. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla"](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/cuba/havana/regla-guanabacoa/attractions/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-regla/a/poi-sig/370217/1304633). *[Lonely Planet](/source/Lonely_Planet)*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["La Virgen de Regla ya tiene corona"](https://libreonline.com/la-virgen-de-regla-ya-tiene-corona/). *Libre Online* (in Spanish). 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["La Virgen de Regla"](https://www.cuballama.com/blog/la-virgen-de-regla/). *Cuballama*. 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Donestevez, Damian (2020-09-07). ["The Virgin Regla: Patron Saint of the Town of Regla"](https://www.radiohc.cu/en/noticias/cultura/233382-the-virgin-regla-patron-saint-of-the-town-of-regla). *[Radio Havana Cuba](/source/Radio_Havana_Cuba)*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Celebrate the Virgin of Regla!"](https://www.newyorklatinculture.com/virgin-of-regla/). *New York Latin Culture Magazine*. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Opon Church | Southeast Asia Digital Library"](https://sea.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/SEAImages:SCLPH015). *sea.lib.niu.edu*. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Nuestra Señora de Regla"](https://virgensantamaria.org/nuestra-senora-de-regla/). *Virgen Santa Maria* (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-01.

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