It is a rustic construction, whose origin, according to oral tradition, dates back to the 19th century, as all the documents disappeared during the Spanish Civil War.

The Hermitage, located next to the windmill, is the home of the venerated Virgin of "El Pasico". This figure is located in the trunk of an almond tree and is highly venerated by the inhabitants of the area, who tend to offer her carnations. The greatest day for the Virgin of "El Pasico" is Easter Monday, when hundreds of local people take advantage of the occasion to spend the day with their families in this area.

The Virgin of El Pasico is a natural icon of a Pieta made up of the veins of alabaster stone. The appearance of this unique piece occurs, although it cannot be confirmed historically, in the last decade of the 17th or first decade of the 18th century.

To know its history, we must go back to February 1936 when the Hermitage was sacked, although the image of the Virgin was saved. Once the battle was over, the Bishop examined the stone for two days and then set aside a tabernacle to turn it into a sanctuary. On the afternoon of Sunday 25th February 1940, a cross was erected in front of the temple and was blessed by Mr. José María Navarro (Reverend Father of the Franciscan Order) with the assistance of many residents of Torre Pacheco and nearby villages. For more than 50 years, the Hermitage was safeguarded by Dolores Sánchez García, popularly known as "Lola la de El Pasico", a very beloved person in the town whose death in the nineties caused great consternation.

"Lola la de El Pasico" spread a curious tradition that consists of passing a carnation through the almond tree trunk that holds the image of the Virgin and making a wish. The carnations are donated by the faithful as a way of thanking her when their wishes have been fulfilled. Therefore, we always find them on the high altar.

The influence of the Virgin has gone beyond the municipal boundaries as the Hermitage is frequently visited by people from other parts of the region and beyond. Many miraculous actions have been attributed to her mediation. Some devotees have dedicated plaques to her in gratitude for her help

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