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1594Bishop Approved
Our Lady of Good Success
Quito, Ecuador
Visionaries: Venerable Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres, a Conceptionist nun
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Overview
Our Lady of Good Success appeared to Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres, a Spanish-born Conceptionist nun living in Quito, Ecuador. The Virgin Mary requested that a statue be made in her likeness and prophesied about future crises in the Church and the world, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries. She warned of the loss of faith, corruption of morals, and attacks on the sacraments, but promised that her devotion would bring restoration.
History
Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres was born in Spain in 1563 and traveled to Ecuador to help found the Conceptionist Royal Convent in Quito. Beginning on February 2, 1594, she received a series of apparitions from the Blessed Virgin Mary over a period of 40 years. Our Lady appeared holding the infant Jesus and a crosier, and requested that a statue be made depicting her in this manner. The statue was miraculously completed — according to tradition, the face was finished by the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. The devotion was approved by the local bishop in 1611 and has experienced a remarkable revival in recent decades.
Pilgrim ExperienceVisited June 2025
My visit to Our Lady of Good Success
The shrine at Our Lady of Good Success in Quito is well organized for pilgrims, with clear information about the apparition history. I appreciated the balance of devotion and education. The outdoor areas are perfect for quiet reflection.
February 25, 2026