Citronella Today, in our beautiful island and the east of the country pay homage to the "patron saint of fishermen, the Virgen del Valle. Catholics walk along the sea's image "Vallita" to give thanks for favors granted during the year and reaffirm their faith.
The festival first began last September with the descent of the Virgin. Today from 5:00 in the morning Mass at Dawn, and sheds the dress up, celebrating 99 years of the canonical coronation also the patron of the Navy.
with great emotion and tears to the surface, most parishioners received the notice of the declaration of Marian Jubilee Year, which runs until September 8, 2011 when up to 100 years, the canonical coronation of the Virgin Valley. "The Marian Jubilee Year is a time of grace and blessing, the presence of the Lord, the cathedral offers to review, cleanse and enhance the lives of all followers of the virgin."
This year's birthday lució un vestido con bordados color fucsia, donado por una joven de Paraguachí, en pago por los favores concedidos.
Aprovechemos este día para reflexionar, y agradecer a la Virgencita por su protección y guía divina, y celebremos junto a ella su Santo Día.