# San Luis del Palmar patron saint festivities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-luis-del-palmar-patron-saint-festivities
> Updated: 2026-08-25T12:50:31.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The city of San Luis del Palmar is holding celebrations for its 432nd anniversary, centered on the feast of the patron saint, San Luis Rey de Francia. The festivities include a gala with approximately 140 artists, a Te Deum service at the Cathedral, and a traditional procession. Additionally, a 39th horseback pilgrimage has begun from Itatí to San Luis del Palmar as an act of reciprocity between the communities.

Corrientes Governor Juan Pablo Valdés attended the religious events, which included a vigil and Holy Mass attended by thousands. During the celebrations, Valdés reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to seeking UNESCO recognition for the pilgrimage to Itatí as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Juan Pablo Valdés joins San Luis del Palmar patron saint festivities

Corrientes Governor Juan Pablo Valdés joined the community of San Luis del Palmar for its patron saint festivities and reaffirmed support for seeking UNESCO heritage status for the Itatí pilgrimage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juan-pablo-valds-joins-san-luis-del-palmar-patron-saint-festivities

### 2026-08-24: San Luis celebrates 432nd anniversary with religious and cultural festivities

San Luis celebrates its 432nd anniversary with religious processions for patron saint San Luis Rey de Francia, cultural performances, and a traditional horseback pilgrimage from Itatí.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-luis-celebrates-432nd-anniversary-with-religious-and-cultural-festivities

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