Este Sabado, Noviembre 9, Madrid honra a su patrona, la Virgen de la Almudena. The Archdiocese has chosen the theme “Madre, juntos en esperanza” for this year.
Fieles catholicos disutían estos días i la fiesta era de precepto. La Liturgia Delegación de la confusion: no coercion required. Without any hindrance, it is recommended for eucarística presida vivamente la participación and posterior procesión celebrated with Cardinal José Cobo.
La Almudena is considered a solemn event, where the church invites the faithful to participate in the Masses offered to patrons in the city of Madrid.
Coming back from Valencia
Tras el concierto del miercoles passado, el jueves commenzo la ofrenda floral de los colegios que desarrollo hasta este domingo, como es como es, será también solidarity — los alimentos non perecederos irán destinamento a la comungidio San Giovannia. Borromeo-.
To the left of the great facade of La Almudena cathedral, a reproduction of the Madrid wall is installed, which surrounds the talla de María and serves as a support for the annual flower offering. This year, there will be no obstante, “un cariz muy especial”, as the gaze and heart will be directed to Valencia, devastated by DANA.
In addition, Cáritas Diocesana de Madrid accepted the call of Cáritas Valencia to make economic donations, under the Virgin will be placed posters with images of the Desamparados and the Virgin of Almudena. Likewise, eight villas will be distributed with different options to contribute. It is a celebration marked by an appeal to Valencia for help.
About 50 centers with more than 5,000 children have registered for this flower offer.
Youth Vigil at the Cathedral
One of the most anticipated events of the year by the youth of the Archdiocese of Madrid, the Great Vigil of Almudena took place this Friday at the Almudena Cathedral.
This vigil has been incorporated as a place of meeting and prayer for young people, inviting you to experience faith and community that promises to fill your heart with hope and joy.
The Mass is presided over by Cardinal Cobo
The Mayor's Mass will start at 11:00 in the Plaza de la Almudena. It will be broadcast live by Telemadrid and COPE, presided over by Cardinal José Cobo. Then the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez, will renew the traditional Voto de la Villa in Almeida.
March
At the end of the celebration, the Virgin Mary will return in procession to the streets of Santiago and Requena and return to the street of Bailén, to the cathedral. It will last from 10:00 to 20:00, flowers and solidarity. Madrileños que honren a la Virgen con flores, but no alimentos.
La Virgen luce ya sus galas de salida. The most special thing is the amaranth mantle, which will be used for the first time on one day of your celebration. Se trata de una tela adamaskada con una greca de oro del siglo XVIII que es una authentic joya. It was a donation from the Marquesa de Malpica in 1816, and it was part of Mary's “smooth” robes, explained Jesús Junquera, director of Institutional Acts of the Madrid diocese.
Final decision on Domingo on November 10:
11 a.m.: FFAA veterans parade and floral presentation on the Plaza
11:30 a.m.: Ofrenda Floral de las Casas Regionales en la Plaza
11:45: Pasacalles de Casas Regionales from the Cathedral to the Municipal Hall
12:00: Banda de las Tres Caídas en la Plaza
20:00: Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Madrid en la Catedral.