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More than 14,000 people joined today the patron saint of Totana, Santa Eulalia de Merida on your traditional descent from the Shrine to the hermitage of San Roque de Totana, where it will remain until late morning it will be moved to the Church of Santiago, where he remained until January 7.
According to police sources, they have been more than 10,000 people, including faithful and gangs, which have participated in this sunny festive day, clothing to the patron saint of Totana in one of the great days of these local festivals;
in addition to the thousands who waited in the place of "El Rulo".
From the early morning, many people have been accessing the vicinity of the chapel of La Santa, where are expected, among the songs of the crews, hours before the start of the descent;
and the large number of people gathered largely due to good weather that accompanied from very early.
To make the wait more bearable and warm, in the hours before the start of the descent, there have been crumbs and sausage accompanied by the traditional "mantellina" typical drink made of honey, anise, water and lemon, that bottled or boot, it has served to sweeten the throats and heat.
In addition, at seven o'clock, the Department of Celebration, as has become tradition, the pilgrims invited to enjoy a hot chocolate and an hour later, was officiated farewell Mass in the sanctuary.
The image of the patron left promptly at nine o'clock, carried on the shoulders of the brothers of La Santa, and dressed in his red suit Romera, preparing to walk the seven kilometers from his sanctuary Espuña and the town of Totna, among the crowd that accompanied.
Three hours later, between a great party atmosphere, the image of Santa Eulalia has reached the place of "El Rulo", which has been received by the local civil and religious authorities, and members of the Holy Foundation, as well as many residents who have gathered there admiring the image of the patron.
In "El Rulo", the patron has been well received by the Municipal Band, a fireworks and fireworks and later was transferred to the hermitage of San Roque.
This year he quotes the president of the autonomous region, Pedro Antonio Sanchez, who was accompanied by Secretary of State for Tourism, Isabel Borrego and totaneros regional deputies and members of the Municipal Corporation.
Mass will be held tomorrow at 12:00 hours and Santa Eulalia will be moved to the church of Santiago in the afternoon, in procession;
and where he remained until January 7 that pilgrimage again, return to their sanctuary.
Civil Protection sources said there have been no serious incidents during the pilgrimage.
Note: Coming soon will be published in Totana.com several video and photo reports
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana
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