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In Spain, the Nuestra Señora de los Dolores procession with a statue of Our Lady is held on the Viernes de los Dolores (Friday of Sorrows) on the Friday before Palm Sunday, with a fair featuring local cuisine. [7] In Portugal, one of the best-known celebrations is the procession of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, in Mafra. [8]
The Dead Mother (Spanish: La madre muerta) is a 1993 Spanish drama film directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa which stars Karra Elejalde and Ana Álvarez alongside Lio and Silvia Marsó. Together with Bajo Ulloa's debut feature Butterfly Wings (1991), it contributed to the creation of an aura of cult auteur around the director. [1]
Viernes Santo [1] Made a public holiday in 2012 at the request of Pope Benedict XVI, during his visit to Cuba in that year; confirmed as an annual holiday in 2013 May 1 International Workers' Day: Día de los Trabajadores: Labour Day: July 25 Day before the Commemoration of the Assault on the Moncada Garrison: Conmemoración del asalto a ...
San Pascualito (also known as San Pascualito Muerte and El Rey San Pascual) is a folk saint associated with Saint Paschal Baylon and venerated in Guatemala and the Mexican state of Chiapas. He is called "King of the Graveyard." [1] His veneration is associated with the curing of disease, and is related to the Latin American cult of death.
Esquipulas holds its patronal festival on January 15, when the largest number of pilgrims come from Guatemala and neighboring Central American countries. [2] The shrine of El Santuario de Chimayó in Chimayo, New Mexico also honors the image. A pending application for Canonical coronation of the image was submitted to the Vatican.
Día del Amor y la Amistad [9] Celebrates amorous unions. On this day, traditionally, people give chocolates, flowers, letters and gifts to their friends, relatives and couples. It is not a state holiday. March 8 International Women's Day: Día Internacional de la Mujer It is not a state holiday. March or April Holy Thursday: Jueves Santo
Sister Jean is no fair-weather fan!. After the Loyola Chicago Ramblers topped the Eastern Michigan Eagles 76-54 on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the beloved school chaplain kept with her tradition of ...
The Holy Spirit Cathedral [1] (Spanish: Catedral del Espíritu Santo de Quetzaltenango), also called Quetzaltenango Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. [2] [3] It was founded by the conquistadors, [4] shortly after having defeated the legendary local hero Tecun Uman. The city was dedicated by the Spanish to the Holy ...