On October 10, thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Augustine for the coronation of Our Lady of La Leche. Pope Francis sent a papal legate, Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra, Archbishop of Madrid, to crown the image of the Virgin Mary.
A woman and child pray at the newly opened rosary garden at the National Shrine of Our Lady of la Leche. The Diocese held a youth and family night the day before the coronation on Oct. 9 which included several guided rosaries, a talk, and adoration with praise and worship. 
The Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother, S.H.M., lead a rosary with music in front of a depiction of Our Lady of La Leche in the rosary garden. The sisters along with priests from Spain helped coordinate the events on Oct. 9. 
Sr. Kira, S.H.M. takes photos of the rosary procession on Oct. 9. The religious order produces English and Spanish audiovisual and written content, including this promo video for the coronation. 
The crowd listens to the Rev. Richard Pagano speak during the youth and family night on Oct. 9. 
Members of the Home of the Mother hold up a photo and shirt they won during Pagano’s talk on Oct. 9. 
People gather at the base of the cross at the Shrine. The cross marks the location of the first Mass in the Americas celebrated by the Spanish and local Timucuan Indians in 1565. The Spanish had brought with them the devotion of Our Lady of La Leche and dedicated the land to her. Over 50,000 visitors come to this spot each year. Oct. 9. 
Sr. Sasha, S.H.M. leads a group of teens and young adults in reciting the rosary at the base of the cross on Oct. 9.
Vicky Diloné 