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The Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of fishermen, held on Wednesday, the 16th, your big day fulfilling the traditional sea procession.
He did it in the evening after a Mass in the Church of St. James and go along with their faithful the streets of the Barrio de Santa Lucia.
Neighbors, devotees and fishermen do not want to miss this tribute to the Virgin and some in their boats, as usual, accompanied the patron in his walk along the harbor basin.
This celebration, in addition to hundreds of people, also attended the council of Social Care, Antonio Calderon and District, María José Roca and Isaiah Camarzana, and IU-Greens Councillor, María Rosa Mateo.
In addition to the statue of the Virgin, also paid tribute to those killed in the sea following the tradition for years to throw a wreath to cartageneras waters during the voyage.
The solemn mass and procession were not the only activities that were organized on Wednesday to celebrate the Virgen del Carmen.
In the morning the fishermen showed their solidarity by donating over 580 kilos of fish to nine nonprofit organizations in the municipality of Cartagena facet.
TRIBUTE OF THE NAVY
The Navy also joined the celebration with various events to commemorate the Virgin held yesterday at the Military Arsenal, as a mass and a tribute to an offering in memory of those who gave their lives for Spain and died at sea .
Besides imposing ceremony honors and tribute to Navy personnel who recently switched to reserve status was performed.
The parade of force put an end to this commemorative event, which was attended by the principal civil and military authorities of the city, including the mayor, Pilar Barreiro, who were accompanied by the Arsenal boss, Admiral Fernando Zumalacárregui.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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