May 26, 2009 

Declaration of Marian Diocesan Sanctuary of ‘Mary Reconciler of All People and Nations.’

Bishop Freddy J. Fuenmayor
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A Letter by Bishop Freddy J. Fuenmayor, Bishop of Los Teques

“Decree

“1. Knowing that the place known as Finca Betania located in the parish territory of Our Lady of the Rosary of Cua in the Tuy Valley from the year 1976 with the approval of the authority of the Church has been a place of veneration of the Virgin Mary under the title of ‘Mary, Renconciler of All People and Nations,’ named by the general population, ‘Our Lady of Betania’

“2. Taking into account that to that place from all over the country and from all over the world a great number of pilgrims have been coming to ask for favors to Our Lady and for spiritual consolation

“3. Having proved through innumerable testimonies the abundant spiritual fruits given to the faithful who have come to pray at the foot of Our Lady with faith and devotion

“In the exercise of my faculties, as the Bishop of the Diocese of Los Teques, a tenor of the canon 1230 of the Canonical Code, through the present letter I declare the sacred place where the image of Our Lady has been venerated under the title of Mary Reconciler of All People and Nations, a Marian diocesan sanctuary of ‘Mary Reconciler of All People and Nations.”

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