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More than 12,000 people accompany the patron saint of Totana "Santa Eulalia de Mérida" (08/12/2010)

More than 12,000 people have accompanied this morning at the town's patron saint Santa Eulalia de Merida in its traditional descent from the Sanctuary to the hermitage of San Roque de Totana, where they remain until Wednesday morning to be transferred to the Church of Santiago, where stay until 7 January.

According to police sources, have been more than 12,000 people that have participated in this festive day sun, clothing to the patron of Totana on the big day of these local festivals.

From the morning, many people have been accessing the vicinity of the shrine of La Santa, where have expected, between the singing of the gangs, hours before the start of the fall, around bonfires to keep warm and crumbs and cook sausages accompanied by the traditional "mantellina" which is the typical drink made with honey, anise, lemon water and that bottled or boot, has been used to sweeten and warm the throat.

In addition, seven in the morning, the Department of Celebration, as has become tradition, invited the pilgrims to enjoy a hot chocolate and an hour later, he has officiated a holy mass.

The landlady at nine o'clock, carried on the shoulders of the brothers de La Santa, and wearing his red suit of rosemary, was about to walk 7 kilometers from the crowd that accompanied the front and rear.

Three hours later, the image of Santa Eulalia has come to El Rulo, where he was received by the municipal civil and religious authorities and members of the Foundation La Santa, as well as many neighbors who have gathered there to admire the image of patron.

El Rulo, the patron has been received by a firecracker and fireworks and has subsequently been moved to the hermitage of San Roque.

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Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Foto: Totana.com

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