According to legend, when St. Eufrasio came to Spain, brought an image of the Blessed Virgin which worshiped and devotion. In the eighth century when Andújar was occupied by the Arabs, the Holy Image was hidden among some rocks in one of the highest peaks and inaccessible Sierra Morena to avoid desecration.
In the XIII century , pastor of Colomera , Granada called Juan Alonso Rivas, tending their cattle, goats and sheep in the hills of Sierra Morena near the top of the head. Christian was simple, earnest, maybe something in years and was suffering from a ankylosis or complete stoppage in left arm.
started calling their attention to the lights he could see by the nights on the mountain near where he had his herd to which is added the ringing of a bell . Finally, doubt and wanted to leave on the night of 11 to 12 August 1227 years to reach the summit resolved.
In natural fear followed by a look of amazement and joy, because in the hollow formed by two huge blocks of granite found a small picture of the Virgin, before whom the pastor knelt and prayed aloud, engaging in dialogue with the lady.
The Holy Image expressed his hope that there will arise a temple, sending him to the city, to announce the event and show everyone the recovery of movement in his arm and thus give credence to his words . He descended into the city and announced the event they had no choice but to believe the testimony of his arm healed.
Since then, pilgrims from all over Andalusia, in Spain, and even beyond our borders, go to the Hill Head, venerate the small image of the brunette, every last weekend of April. In the year 2011, this weekend May 1, thousands and thousands of people wait a year longer than the brunette from her seat, fill them with blessings, hear their prayers and heal their wounds.
Viva la Virgen Morenita!
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