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The patron saint of Totana, Santa Eulalia of Merida, has returned to his hermitage pilgrimage Espuña after spending since last December 8 in the city for the festivities and Christmas, today coinciding with the feast day local.
More than 22,000 people, according to local police sources, have participated in the procession and joined hundreds also gathered all day in coexistence festive outdoor environment was held at the Shrine.
From the morning there were many pilgrims who gathered in the places next to the chapel eligible to receive the Santa.
The festive season has started at eight in the morning with a Mass celebrated at the Church of Santiago El Mayor by the parish priest, Jose Ruiz, attended by the Mayor of Totana, Isabel Maria Sanchez Ruiz, and team Selectmen Government and other religious authorities and members of the Board of the Foundation La Santa.
Thousands of pilgrims of all ages formed a human flood the road tucking the image of Santa Eulalia on his way back to the chapel, during which they have not stopped ringing chants of crews, again showing affection for her employer.
Three hours later the image of the patron has reached the court of the sanctuary.
After the climb, the festive day went on, since many people have been in the vicinity of the hamlet of La Santa to enjoy the rest of the day of the typical products of Totana and cooked gourmet dishes for the occasion, like crumbs sausage rices.
Device security and emergency
The MU-502 road that connects the towns of Totana and Aledo has remained closed to traffic until noon that definitely was restored, so an alternative was fitted to vehicles on the road The new Santa to facilitate access vehicles near the shrine during the pilgrimage.
A safety device consisting of more than 70 members of Civil Protection, Fire, Police, Local Police and Red Cross ensured the safety of the pilgrims.
Similarly, a service was enabled bus to board the sanctuary from 7:30 pm, which point out on this occasion was the bridge of Santa Rita, so that users could enjoy the festive day.
Throughout the day the buses also declined to pilgrims and users from the site of the Angel to the city.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Foto: Totana.com
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