December 18 is a particularly significant date since it is celebrated as Hope Day.an invocation that Seville carries as its flag. That daythe images which represent her are arranged in solemn hand kisses, receive thousands of faithful who … They come to kiss the hand of devotions deeply rooted in the city. Some of them, like the Esperanza de Triana and the Esperanza Macarena, have even transcended the borders of Seville, becoming universal references of faith and devotion.
One of the major epicenters of the week is located in Triana, in the Sailors’ Chapel, in front of the Virgin of Hope. The brotherhood thus concludes a particularly significant yearmarked by the evangelizing mission carried out in Polígono Sur and by the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Assumption.
Since Monday December 15 and according to the rules of the corporation, The solemn triduum and the kissing of hands are celebrated, which will culminate with the solemn ceremony on his feast day.at 8 p.m., presided over by the Archbishop of Seville, Mgr José Ángel Saiz Meneses.
The Kisser will remain open on Thursday, December 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. And It will continue Friday and Saturday with uninterrupted hours from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The cult will end on Sunday, day when the kisser It can be visited between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
La Macarena, in San Gil
On the Macarena, the Virgin will kiss the hands from December 28 to 21 in the parish of San Gil, its former canonical seat, to commemorate the centenary of this cult.
The besamanos during the four days will be open without interruption from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in San Gil, There is a shift for the brothers between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. On the feast of the Virgin, at 8 p.m., a solemn ceremony will take place presided over by Demetrio Fernández González, bishop emeritus of Cordoba; Friday December 19 and Saturday December 20 at 7:30 p.m.; On Saturday, the Sabbath will take place after Holy Mass; On Sunday, December 21, the Eucharist will take place at 12:00 p.m.
La Macarena will be in Besamanos from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in San Gil between Thursday and Sunday
Also there will be masses in the basilica at the following times: Thursday December 18, Friday December 19 and Saturday December 20 at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday December 21 at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
For his part, The brotherhood of O closes the cults of its titular image December 18, with a kisser which will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.with the solemn ceremony will take place from 8:30 p.m. and chaired by Oscar Diaz Malaver, priest of the O and spiritual director of the brotherhood.
The Lanzada brotherhood is another of the corporations that culminate the cults in honor of the Divine Nurse Hope. on December 18. The image will remain on display during the devotional handshake from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.then celebrating solemn ceremony, from 8:00 p.m., which will be chaired by Pablo Colón Perales, parochial vicar of Santa Cruz and spiritual director of the brotherhood.
Hope of the Trinity
In the brotherhood of The Trinity begins worship in honor of the Virgin of Hope, which will take place through a triduum, a solemn ceremony and kissing of hands until December 21. The Kiss can be visited on December 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
From December 18 to 20, from 7:45 p.m., and preceded by the prayer of the Holy Rosary, the solemn triduum will be celebrated, which will culminate with the solemn ceremony on Sunday December 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Grace and hope of San Roque
The brotherhood of San Roque begins worship in honor of the Virgin of Grace and Hope, which will take place from December 18 to 21. The Kisser can be visited on Thursdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
From December 18 to 20from 7:45 p.m., It is the solemn triduum to the Virgin of Grace and Hopeoccupying the sacred chair Alfonso Muruve Fernandez – Piedra, parochial vicar of San Felipe Neri. On Sunday, December 21, at 1 p.m., solemn ceremony presided over by José Ángel Martín Domínguez, parish priest of San Roque and spiritual director of the brotherhood.
The Virgin of the Sun, whose dedication is Esperanza, will be in besamanos from December 18 to 20 andn the sacramental chapel of the parish of San Diego de Alcalá from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 21, at noon, congratulations to the parish by Ana Entrerría Morales.
Finally, the fraternity of Blessing and hope, December 18 closes the cults of its owner with the kiss your hand to celebrate between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., with a performance at 8 p.m. by Alejandro Guevara Rodriguez.
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