Portal de Caravaca de la Cruz
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Thousands of people took part this afternoon in the bath Solemn Procession of the True Cross to move from the parish church of El Salvador to the Temple, which holds the traditional ritual of the Cross Bath, true origin that gives meaning to the holiday Caravaca
Christian ranks, preceded by the Kabyle blackberries, have led the parade procession toward the Cuesta de la Cruz, where the Catholic Monarchs, represented this year by Eugenio Diaz and Irene Gonzalez, and the Moorish Kings, the brothers Carlos and Juanita Guirao, have interpreted the Parliament.
Leaders of both sides have tried to reach an agreement with a moving speech crossword.
Failure to reach agreement has been a massive battle between the Moors Christian.
As to tradition, the Christian ranks have won this fight with the crowd concentrated in the vicinity of the Temple.
The event commemorates the struggles that had fought the Moors and Christians in the thirteenth century, when Caravaca was on the borderline of the Castilian kingdoms and Granada until the end of the Reconquista.
After the mock battle was held the bathroom of the Sacred Relic and the Blessing of the Waters in the bathtub.
The procession was led by the triumphal chariot of Vera Cruz, which this year has come to the streets for the first time, has led then to the parish of El Salvador.
Here the sacred relic will be exposed for adoration.
The Solemn Ritual Bath is documented in 1384 and reached its popularity the early fifteenth century when the spread seemed miraculous effects deriving from it, both for individuals and for crops.
Currently there are many who come every 3 May this solemn ritual, motivated by their spirituality and faith in the miraculous power of water.
The fervor and passion that many feel toward the employer fills the Temple of a magical, not live again until next year.
Pontifical Mass held this morning in the parish church of El Salvador was chaired by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, José Manuel Lorca Planes.
After the ceremony, hundreds of faithful have adored the Holy Cross.
On the other hand, this morning the tiny revelers have taken over city streets, simulating group parades adults.
The parade has evolved from the square to square Elliptical arc.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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