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Patron saint festivities in Venezuela and Mexico

Overview

In Mantecal, Venezuela, residents of the Muñoz municipality held a procession to commemorate 215 years of veneration for their patron saint, San Miguel Arcángel. The event included a walk through the main avenues accompanied by songs and prayers, concluding with a solemn mass at the parish temple to pray for peace and the well-being of local families.

In Matehuala, Mexico, festivities are underway for San Francisco de Asís. Following a thanksgiving mass and the changing of the saint's habit, organizers announced the program for the 2026 San Francisco de Asís Festival, which will mark the 800th anniversary of his passing. The upcoming celebrations include a novena, artistic festivals, traditional dances, and musical performances scheduled for early October.

Entities

San Mateo Apóstol · Matehuala · San Mateo · Enrique Parravano · San Francisco de Asís

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Religious festivities held for patron saints in Venezuela and Mexico

    Religious communities in Mantecal, Venezuela, and Matehuala, Mexico, are holding festivities and processions to honor their patron saints, San Miguel Arcángel and San Francisco de Asís.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    San Mateo celebrates patron saint with religious and cultural festivities

    San Mateo Apóstol in Venezuela is celebrating its patron saint with a series of religious novenas, cultural performances, and community events in the Bolívar municipality.

Sources

ciudadmcy.info.ve · diaadianews.com · notiapure.com.ve · sanluishoy.com.mx