Zulia, Mérida y Falcón celebraron a San Benito
Durante el fin de semana del 27 de diciembre iniciaron las fiestas para conmemorar a San Benito de Palermo, en Zulia, Mérida y Falcón
TL;DR
- Festivities for San Benito de Palermo commenced on the weekend of December 27th in Zulia, Mérida, and Falcón, Venezuela.
- In Mérida, over 2,000 participants attended celebrations in Mucuchies on December 29th.
- The congregation "Jesús Atienso" in Coro, Falcón, held events on December 27th, including a procession.
- In Cabimas, Zulia, commemorations occurred on December 27th, featuring a procession and an outdoor mass.
- San Benito de Palermo, born in 1524 to enslaved parents, was known for attributed miracles of healing.
- His body was reportedly found perfectly preserved upon exhumation three years after his death in 1589, considered a miracle.
- The Franciscan order introduced his worship to western Venezuela in the 17th century for the evangelization of African slaves.
- Devotion to San Benito extends from October to early January, characterized by music, dance, color, and food.