Meaning & History
Contraction of fuente santa meaning "holy spring, holy fountain," from the titles of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta and La Virgen de la Fuensanta, meaning "Our Lady of the holy spring/fountain" and "The Virgin of the holy spring/fountain" respectively.
She is the patroness of the city of Murcia and the municipality of Huelma in Jaén and is also one of the patronesses of the city of Córdoba alongside Saint Victoria.
She is the patroness of the city of Murcia and the municipality of Huelma in Jaén and is also one of the patronesses of the city of Córdoba alongside Saint Victoria.