Virgen de Copacabana | |
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_-_Bolivia-113.jpg) Original statue of the Virgen de Copacabana in the Basilica | |
| Our Lady of Copacabana Most Blessed Virgin of the Candelaria Queen and Patroness of Bolivia La Coyeta | |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Bolivia) |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, Copacabana, Bolivia |
| Feast | 2 February 5 August |
| Attributes | Blessed Virgin Mary, Inca dress and crown, Infant Jesus, straw basket, pigeons, baton, gold Quechua jewelry |
| Patronage | Bolivia and Bolivian people, Bolivian Navy, National Police of Bolivia |
The Virgen de Copacabana (literal translation: Virgin of Copacabana; figurative translation: Our Lady of Copacabana; variant: Blessed Virgin of the Candelaria, Our Lady of Copacabana) is the patron saint of Bolivia. She is venerated in Bolivia during her feast day of 2 February, the day of the Purification of Mary, or feast of the Virgen de la Candelaria. She is also venerated on 5 August with her own liturgy and popular celebration.
Pope Pius XI granted the image a decree of Canonical coronation on 29 July 1925 and was crowned on 1 August the same year.