September 8 is celebrated as the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition, and in Andorra it is also the feast day of Our Lady of Meritxell, the country’s patron saint.
- Meritxell – A Catalan name meaning little merited one or little reward. It is uniquely tied to Our Lady of Meritxell, the Marian figure deeply venerated as Andorra’s national patroness.
