Our Lady of Meritxell

Our Lady of Meritxell, is a revered Marian apparition and patroness of Andorra. The origins of her presence in the village of Meritxell date back to a remarkable event in the late 12th century. On 6th January, during a cold winter in the Andorran village of Meritxell, a group of villagers were making their way to Mass in Canillo when their attention was captured by a sight that defied the season....