Presentation of Infanta Sofía to the Virgin of Atocha: September 19, 2007

[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few photos I found of Infanta Sofia's presentation to the Virgin of Atocha at the Basilica of Atocha in Madrid Sept. 19, 2007.Hard to believe its well over 10 years ago!

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos...d0p1JDuBgO2EY=


https://cbsnews3.cbsistatic.com/hub/...age3278684.jpg

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos...xik_x8BIgKyDA=

[Blog Real]

Presentation of Infanta Sofia to the Virgin of Atocha
The Letizia Archive: Presentation of Infanta Sofia to the Virgin of Atocha

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_es...a/sofia/atocha

[An Ard Ri]

Our Lady of Atocha has strong traditional links to the Spanish RF and Isabella II in particular had a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin.

Its a wonder that the statue survived the French in 1808 and the church being set on fire during the Spanish Civil War in 1936.