Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
Image of Our Lady of Altagracia
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2022
1. Image of Our Lady of Altagracia Marker
Republica Dominicana
"En este histórico baluarte, en fecha 15 de Agosto de 1922, fue pontificiamente coronada la venerada y milagrosa imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia por el Delegado Apostólico Extraordinario de Su Santidad Papa Pio XI; Ilustrisimo Monseñor Sebastián Leite de Vasconsellos, Arzobispo de Damieta.
El honorable Concejo de Regidores del Ayuntamiento de Santo Domingo a tan magno evento emitió la resolución de fecha 25 de Agosto de 1922 que dictó fuera instalada en la Puerta del Conde, una tarja que perpetuara a este gran acontecimiento".
En consonancia con dicha resolución y por disposición de la Licda. Carolina Mejía Gómez, honorable Alcaldesa del Distrito Nacional, en ocasión de celebrarse el inicio del Año Jubilar Altagraciano que marca la celebración del Centenario de esa inolvidable Coronación Canónica, dispuso reponer dicha tarja donde antes estuvo instalada.
En este acto fueron presentes la Alcaldesa, Su Excelencia Monseñor Francisco Ozoria, Arzobispo Metropolitano de Santo Domingo; Su Excelencia Monseñor
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Al inicio del "Año Jubilar Altagraciano", a los 15 días del mes de agosto de 2021.
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional.
Mayor’s Office of the National District
Dominican Republic
"In this historic bastion, on August 15, 1922, the venerated and miraculous image of Our Lady of Altagracia was pontifically crowned by the Extraordinary Apostolic Delegate of His Holiness Pope Pius XI; Illustrious Monsignor Sebastián Leite de Vasconsellos, Archbishop of Damieta.
The honorable Council of Aldermen of the City Council of Santo Domingo to such a great event issued the resolution dated August 25, 1922 that dictated to be installed in the Puerta del Conde, a marker that perpetuated this great event ".
In accordance with said resolution and by disposition of Carolina Mejía Gómez, honorable Mayor of the National District, on the occasion of celebrating the beginning of the Altagraciano Jubilee Year that marks the celebration of the Centenary of that unforgettable Canonical Coronation, ordered to replace the marker where it was previously installed.
Present at this event were the Mayor, His Excellency Monsignor
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 15, 2022
2. Image of Our Lady of Altagracia Marker
As the marker text mentions, the marker is attached to the Puerta el Conde, on its northwest corner.
At the beginning of the "Altagraciano Jubilee Year", on the 15th day of August 2021.
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1922.
Location. 18° 28.309′ N, 69° 53.499′ W. Marker is in Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional, in Santo Domingo. Marker is at the intersection of Calle Palo Hincado and Avenida Simon Bolivar, on the left when traveling north on Calle Palo Hincado. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad Colonial, Distrito Nacional 10210, Dominican Republic. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (within shouting distance of this marker); President Coronel Francisco Alberto Caamaño (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Patriótica a los Caídos de Abril (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Trinitaria Secret Society (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Chapel of the Hospital of Saint Lazarus (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Church of Our Lady of Carmen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ramón Matías Mella (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Federico Henriquez y Carvajal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Colonial.
Also see . . . Our Lady of Altagracia at Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 5, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 31 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
