By MoKa Hammeken (Republished from 2011) On December 12th, the day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, also known as our Señora of Guadalupe, is celebrated across Mexico. She is the Mexican representation of the Virgin Mary and whose sanctuary may be found in the Basilica of Guadalupe in the northern part of Mexico City. According […]
For the traditional Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, December 12th, celebrated widely across Mexico, Puerto Peñasco has been holding nightly pilgrimages with diverse sectors of the community. The traditional pilgrimages include nightly mass as well as a celebratory kermes on the final night, which will include different artistic numbers. Along with the evening pilgrimages, […]
With upcoming celebrations in honor Día de la Virgen [Mexico’s patron saint], nightly pilgrimages, and the fervor of “la Guadalupana,” the chapel to the Virgen of Guadalupe built this past year in the boat launch area entering the Old Port is seeing a lot of visitors, and particularly fishermen who take a moment to offer […]
A propósito de la celebración del próximo día de la Virgen, de las peregrinaciones y del fervor que muestran los creyentes de la Guadalupana, la Capilla a la Virgen de Guadalupe que se construyó en la bajada de las pangas también es visitada por algunos católico, sobre todo pescadores que se dan un tiempecito para […]
Dec. 1st marks the beginning of daily pilgrimage processions departing around 5 p.m., this year from various parts in town. These processions lead up to Dec. 12th the Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, or rather the patron saint of Mexico. Though not federally mandated, Dec. 12th is frequently a bank/school/office holiday around town. The invitation to […]
MH (2011) On December 12th, the day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, also known as our Señora of Guadalupe, is celebrated across Mexico. She is the Mexican representation of the Virgin Mary and whose sanctuary may be found in the Basilica of Guadalupe in the northern part of Mexico City. According to legend, la Virgen de […]
Celebrations to honor Virgen de Guadalupe By Azucena Mazón Festivities to celebrate Mexico’s patron saint, la Virgen de Guadalupe, began on December first with nightly pilgrimages through town. These will culminate on December 12th with the participation of various sectors of the community who prepare a float and walk along the main streets of town […]
In addition to the swearing in of a new Mexican President this year, Dec. 1st marks the beginning of the daily pilgrimage processions through town from the Church in the Old Port to the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church in the center of town. These processions lead up to Dec. 12th the Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, […]
