Dominican President Luis Abinader Marks Day of Our Lady of Altagracia With National Prayer Message

The Dominican leader invoked faith, hope, and peace in a public message honoring the country’s patron saint during a major Catholic observance.

By: Haitian Prime News|January 21, 2026|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader issued a public message on Tuesday marking the Day of Our Lady of Altagracia, a major religious observance honoring the country’s patron saint and one of the most significant dates on the national calendar.

In a post shared on his official social media account, Abinader called for prayers for the Dominican people, families, and those facing hardship. The message emphasized themes of faith, hope, peace, and divine guidance for the nation’s future.

“On the Day of Our Lady of Altagracia, patron mother of Dominicans, we lift up a prayer for our people, for every family and for those who need it most,” the president wrote. He added a message of spiritual protection and guidance for the Dominican Republic.

Accompanying images showed Abinader participating in a religious moment inside a church, holding a candle and standing before an image of Our Lady of Altagracia. The visuals underscored the symbolic role religion continues to play in public life and national identity in the Dominican Republic.

The Day of Our Lady of Altagracia is widely observed across the country with church services, pilgrimages, and cultural events. Political leaders traditionally acknowledge the occasion as part of longstanding religious and cultural customs, despite the country’s constitutional separation of church and state.

Abinader’s message aligns with a broader pattern of religious symbolism used by Dominican leaders during national observances, often framed as calls for unity and reflection during periods of social and political challenge.

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Official social media post by Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Public observance records of the Day of Our Lady of Altagracia