| Madonna di Pietraquaria | |
|---|---|
 Statue of the Madonna di Pietraquaria | |
| Also called | Feast of the Madonna di Pietraquaria |
| Observed by | Avezzano, Abruzzo, Italy |
| Significance | local religious feast |
| Observances | devotion to the Madonna di Pietraquaria |
| Date | 27 April |
| Next time | 27 April 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
Madonna di Pietraquaria (Italian for Madonna of Pietraquaria) is one of the titles by which the Holy Virgin Mary is venerated as the Patroness of the city of Avezzano, in Abruzzo, Italy. On 1 January 1978, Maria Santissima di Pietraquaria ("Most Holy Mary of Pietraquaria") was proclaimed the patroness saint of the city of Avezzano.[1] The Virgin Mary is celebrated with events and religious rites between 25 and 27 April.[2]
Pope Gregory XVI granted a canonical coronation towards the venerated image on 16 September 1838.
- ^ "Madonna di Pietraquaria" (in Italian). Terre Marsicane. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Pagani 1966, pp. 241–243.