Virgin of Covadonga in resin.
The statue of Our Lady of Covadonga is a wooden image from the end of the 16th century, and is known by its devotees as La Santina. According to legend, the Blessed Virgin prevented the conquest of Spain by the Moors. He protected Dom Pelayo and the Christians against the Muslims, in the Battle of Covadonga. You can visit the statue of Our Lady in the cave or cave of Covadonga, just as Pope John Paul II did in August 1989.
Our Lady of Covadonga is the patron saint of Asturias.
