McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Atocha, Our Lady of

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Atocha, Our Lady of


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a name given to the Virgin Mary, under which she has a chapel dedicated to her at Madrid. She is represented in the dress of a widow, with a chaplet in her hands; and on festival days she is crowned with the sun, decked out with the finest garments, and adorned with the richest jewels. SEE MARIOLATRY.