Seville, once again delivered to the Immaculate Conception

Another day of the Virgin in Seville, one of the most important, in which the role of Mary in the lives of believers is confirmed. It is a city where the Virgin is present in the church, in the houses and in the streets, as in the monument of the Immaculate Conception located in the Plaza del Triunfo, and in a territory that holds a Marian title granted by the Virgin of Kings.

December 8 is marked by the multitude of Eucharists dedicated to the Virginlike that of the Cathedral, in which the Six dance before the Blessed Sacrament with light blue and white vestments; This year, in addition, they also do it in front of the patron saint. It’s a day to discover the sculptures of the Immaculate Conceptionpresent in most temples, or contemplate the kisses of the hands of the images of this invocation, of brotherhoods which consider the Purísima as a fundamental element of their history, as well as sculptures of glories or sorrows which receive the kiss of the faithful.

Last year, These cults may have had less importance because of the great procession, although in the preceding days more than 80 assemblies They were installed in churches in honor of the Immaculate Conception and the II International Congress of Brotherhoods and Popular Piety. This year, The Macarena eclipsed everything, but at ABC, a space has been reserved for this exceptional tradition.

In these kisses the important thing is not to discuss who does the best, because it is not a competition, but rather the aim of each fraternal offering to the Virgin, each with its own style and personality, and to renew the vow of faith to Mary, although aesthetics are very important to enhance an image.

One of the most talked about hand kisses is the colossal one installed in the church of Santiago for the Virgin of Dew, the first of this painful crown. It lacks no detail and includes representative religious elements, constituting an authentic catechesis of faith, in the same way as that of Virgin of the Health of the Holy Angel. A very personal style was created, with talc flowers, crystal candelabras, large floral decoration and a presentation of the image at a level of excellence, a very fashionable word today.

The brothers greatly emphasized seeing the Virgin of Sorrows of Santa Cruz with an embroidered coat, given a great personality by Leandro, who knew how to make the most of Eslava’s pains, following his usual line, as he did with the Solitude of San Buenaventura. It is a company that has a high-level portfolio for its owner. For his part, The seven words It reaches a high level, with elegance and a footprint to take into account. In their hand kisses they chose to place the simpecado representative of the date, just like the black peoplea fraternity that varies with each assembly. The width of the hand that kisses Virgin of Socorro This allowed a great presence of the faithful in front of the image.

In San Andresthe Virgin of Sorrows was presented gala-dressed, with rich embroidery, more imposing than ever, accompanied by a different assembly which included the installation of a curtain to cover the main altarpiece and a canopy. Mother of God of La Palma He received the kiss of the faithful at the feet of Christ of Burgos. In Saint-Martin Several secondary images of the mystery of the Lanzada could be admired next to the crucified, at the back of the sacramental chapel, as well as of the Virgin of Guía alone.

Classicism in Vera Cruzwith the Virgin of Sorrows wearing her embroidered costume. The proximity of Maiden of the Undergroundlocated in the presbytery, with its chandelier and part of the canopy in the background, all covered with a large canvas due to the restoration of the main altarpiece, which provided a memorable image for posterity. Joaquín’s emphasis on Virgin of the Conception of the Trinityd, in a kiss of the hand that allowed us to contemplate the Virgin of Hope next to Christ of the Five Wounds.

One of the epicenters of this festival is located at Abbot Saint Antoine, with the kiss of the hands of the Virgin of the Conception, a montage of excellence full of conceptionist details. Another classic of the time was the Virgin of Loneliness of the Servites, or the opportunity to admire Montserrat up close on the day of the Immaculate Conception, before being transferred to the Monastery of Montserrat, as part of the events of the 425th anniversary and the commemoration of the thousand years of this temple.

There was no shortage of hand kisses on the outskirts, like that of the Purísima d’Alcosawho celebrated his services in the parish of Los Desamparados on the occasion of its 25th anniversary of foundation, or that of the Virgin of Divine Grace by Padre Piowho received large floral offerings throughout the day.

The Glorias were also present, as Pure and clean on his feast day and at the close of his services for the 25th anniversary of his coronation, with a montage that had as a background Saint John Paul II, the Pope who prayed in front of this image in Seville. He also highlighted the first-hand kiss of the Priest of Santa Marina crowned in December, the Montemayor in San Juan de la Palma, that of Virgin of the Dawn of the Third Order, the Virgin of the Health of the Sun or that of the Virgin of Carmen del Puente de Triana, who was shown sitting in front of the painting in her chapel.