The Montserrat brotherhood will close this weekend one of the most extraordinary years for the brotherhoods of Seville with the pilgrimage that the corporation will make to the Abbey of Montserrat, on the occasion of the 425th anniversary of the founding and the commemoration of the … millennium of the consecration of the monastery by Abbot Oliba on the mountain of Montserrat, where the sorrow will take place.
From December 12 to 14, the Sorrowful Virgin of MontserratIt will be performed at the Benedictine Abbey of Santa María de Montserrat, in Barcelonawhere the patron saint of Catalonia, commonly known as “la Moreneta”, is venerated. The main event will take place on the morning of December 13, with the celebration of a rosary with the image under a canopy, cover on the litter provided by Montesión, and the solemn masswhich will be chaired by the Archbishop of Seville, José Ángel Saiz Meneses.
Montserrat’s older brother, Juan Coto, He said it was a dream come true. “Seville comes to Montserrat to worship ‘la Moreneta’. ANDIt’s a dream we’ve had for a long time and now it’s coming true. This pilgrimage is not only a journey, but an opportunity for encounter, prayer and gratitude. Our brotherhood was born with a Catalan soul and an Andalusian heart. Returning to Montserrat means returning to the origin, to the roots that gave us life. “We want to bring Seville to the feet of Moreneta, but also bring to Montserrat a piece of our land, our devotion and our way of living our faith.”
First of all, This Friday, December 12, with the start of the pilgrimage, a welcome event of the Brotherhood of the Mother of God of Montserrat will take place. by pilgrims from Seville, followed by a jubilee prayer in the monastery basilica.
Following, the morning of December 13in which the main events are concentrated, at 10:00 a.m. the Virgin of Montserrat will preside over a rosary around the sanctuary, giving way to the solemn mass scheduled for 12:00 p.m., with the presence of the Archbishop of Seville, José Ángel Saiz Meneses, and with the participation of the brotherhood in the institutional offering.
The pilgrimage will close on the morning of December 14, with the conventual Eucharist on Sunday, before beginning the return of pilgrims to Seville. Thus, with the Eucharist celebrated on the day of the Immaculate Conception, the commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the foundation begins.
This is an issue approved at an extraordinary general meeting more than a year ago, on October 3, 2024, after the invitation launched by the head of the Brotherhood of the Mother of God of Montserrat for the two images to be together and thus strengthening the link between Seville and Montserrat.
Fraternity
A group of Catalans founds the brotherhood of Montserrat in the parish of San Ildefonso settled in Seville for trade with America. The first rules of 1601, which include the penitential time of Good Friday.
Centuries later, In 1851, the Dukes of Montpensier were named honorary elder brothers.being a scene of splendor in all areas for the brotherhood.
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