Virgin of Almudena
virgin almudena virgen de la almudena medieval statue virgin mary mother jesus christ virgin mary regarded patroness madrid spain title cathedral madrid dedicated virgin title feast day november major holiday madrid replica used procession well recent version statue various place original statue lost history though present one date th art historian attribute statue cathedral netherlandish sculptor diego copín de holanda worked spain around name derives arabic term almudayna المدينة citadel victory parade celebrating performance champion league real madrid presented champion league trophy statue cathedral various legend regarding icon legend statue brought holy land year james santiago apostle brother john like relic deemed holy considered supernatural property one story prior capture town advancing muslim force inhabitant town sealed image virgin inside wall surrounding town protectionin th century madrid reconquered king alfonso vi castile christian soldier endeavored find statue day prayer spot wall hiding icon crumbled revealing statue another legend christian soldier approached town vision mary imploring allow lead city miraculous crumbling wall occurred icon showing entry route wall medium related lady la almudena wikimedia common