Blessed Virgin of Cotta

Our Lady of Misamis, officially Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and of the Triumph of the Cross of Panguil Bay (Spanish:Nuestra Señora dela Inmaculada Concepción y del Triunfo de la Cruz de Migpangi), also known as the Virgin of Cotta and The Blessed Virgin of Cotta (Cebuano: Birhen sa Cotta) is the patroness of Catholic Ozamiz City.[1] A a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It was named after the fort, (where it was originally kept) the Fuerte dela Concepcion y del Triunfo of Panguil Bay.

Virgin of Cotta
Our Lady of the Fort, Our Lady of Misamis, Patroness of Misamis, Queen of Misamis
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Major shrineImmaculate Conception Cathedral of Ozamiz; Fuerte dela Concepcion y del Triunfo
FeastJuly 16; December 8
PatronageMisamis Occidental, Northern Mindanao

History of the Virgin of the Fort

The image was brought to Ozamiz sometime in the thirteen-year period between the building of the fort (Fuerte dela Concepcion y del Triunfo) in 1755 and the departure of the Jesuits in 1768. Made by Father Docus as the patroness of Misamis. In time, the image was set up on the outside wall of the fort. Sometime between1875 and 1884, fray Jorge Carcabilla, moved statue to the parish church (now the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Ozamiz).[2] In 1975 the image was stolen and was only returned after 42 years on December 8, 2017.[3][4]

References
  1. "After more than 40 years: Ozamiz's Blessed Virgin of Cotta comes home". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  2. Bernad, M. (1968). The Case of Misnamed Virgin. Philippine Studies vol. 16, no. 3 (1968): 563-576. Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
  3. "After more than 40 years: Ozamiz's Blessed Virgin of Cotta comes home". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  4. Ozamiz, L. G. U. "She is coming home". City of Ozamiz. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
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