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Soledad State Penitentiary
Soledad, Spanish for "solitude", often refers to María de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude), a variant name of Mary the mother of Jesus in Roman Catholic tradition. Soledad may refer to: People * Chalon people or Soledad, a Native American people and language of Salinas Valley, California * Shalani Soledad (born 1980), Filipina politician and TV personality * Soledad Alvear (born 1950), Chilean politician * Soledad Bravo (born 1943), Venezuelan singer * Soledad Brothers, three African-American inmates, including George Jackson, involved in a notable row * Soledad Chacón (1890–1936), American politician * Soledad Florendo (born 1903), Filipino physician * Soledad Gallego-Díaz (born 1950/1951), Spanish journalist * Soledad Miranda (1943–1970), Spanish actress * Soledad O'Brien (born 1966), American broadcast journalist and executive producer * Soledad Pastorutti (born 1980), Argentine folklore singer Places * Soledad, Atlántico, Colombia, a municipality * La Soledad, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María De La Soledad
Our Lady of Solitude ( es, María de la Soledad; pt, Nossa Senhora da Soledade) is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus and a special form of Marian devotion practised in Spanish-speaking countries to commemorate the solitude of Mary on Holy Saturday. Variant names include ''Nuestra Señora de la Soledad'', ''Maria Santisima, Nuestra Señora Dolorosisima de la Soledad'', and ''Virgen de la Soledad''. History The title originates with Queen Juana lamenting the early death of her husband Philip I of Castile in 1506. Feast "This devotion was instituted to compassionate Our Lady for her solitude on Holy Saturday and is akin to the devotion practiced among the Servites on Good Friday called ''the Desolata''. María de la Soledad's feast day is celebrated on December 18 in Spanish-speaking countries, on Holy Saturday in English-speaking, and on Good Friday in Portuguese-speaking countries. In Oaxaca, Mexico devotions are held on the Sunday before Christmas. In the convent of Our ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
