Zulia, Mérida y Falcón celebraron a San Benito

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.

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