Four months after the Macarena Brotherhood announced a new restoration of the Virgin to return it to its original form after the failed intervention of Francisco Arcio, which raised a lot of dust among all believers and lovers of this universal image, The process is complete and Esperanza is about to return to her church.
This was announced by the owner of the restaurant, Pedro Manzano, who is responsible for this complex procedure, through an open letter addressed to all fans and admirers of Macarinos, in which he stated that “After months of intense dedication, I can announce that this work is drawing to a close and that “Virgo will return very soon to occupy the place in the heart she never left.” Of all believers.
After “serving Esperanza Macarena,” says the conservationist, It was “a professional and human honor that is difficult for me to forget.”. Since the Madrugada company entrusted him with the restoration task, at the end of last July, Manzano has undertaken it “with the calm and respect it deserves”, aware of the “challenge” and “responsibility” entrusted to him.
He continues in his letter that each workday was an “act of deep commitment” in which he sought “with the greatest possible sensitivity” to “recover his devotional integrity and love.” “I return that look that many consider a refuge, solace, and a promise.”Always keeping in mind “the profound reverence of his devotees and the duty to preserve what entire generations have preserved by their faith.”
Knowing that this time of absence has been a “longing for all,” Manzano declares Esperanza Macarena “He comes back and does so with the dignity, authenticity and greatness his story deserves.”. Although at the present time there is no date for the restoration of the worship of the Virgin, which the brotherhood will announce in the coming days.
The restaurant owner concludes his letter by thanking the brotherhood, its board of directors, the monitoring, advisory and work committees, and the brothers for their “patience.” The council held elections on November 30Which led to candidate Fernando Fernandez Cabezuelo being the new big brother.
It is noteworthy that after the intervention of Arceu, who completely modified the Virgin’s gaze and expression, a study was carried out by the Andalusian Institute of Historical Heritage (IAPH), which revealed in a devastating report “an increase in the volume of the upper eyelids and, in part, the filling of the lower eyelids”; In addition “The presence of galleries resulting from attacks by two types of wood-eating insects.”; “A nail driven into a knot in the wood, showing signs of discoloration due to fungal growth”; “Separation of the clusters in the mask” and “a crack in the right temple.”