The patron saint of Totana, Santa Eulalia of Merida, has returned in procession to the chapel Espuña after spending since last December 8 in the city for employers and holidays coincide today with the feast day Local.
More than 14,000 people, according to local police sources, participated in the procession and joined hundreds also gathered throughout the day in festive outdoor living held in the vicinity of the sanctuary.
From the morning there were many pilgrims who gathered in the chapel next to the sites-enabled to receive Holy.
The festive day began at eight in the morning with a Mass celebrated at the Church of Santiago El Mayor by the parish priest, José Ruiz.
Thousands of pilgrims of all ages formed a human flood the road clothing image of Santa Eulalia on his way back to the chapel, during which they have not stopped ringing chants of crews, again showing affection for her employer.
Three hours later the image of the patron has reached the court of the sanctuary.
After the climb, the festive day went on, since many people have been in the vicinity of La Santa to enjoy the rest of the day of the typical products of Totana and gourmet meals cooked for the occasion, like crumbs, sausage and rice.
Device security and emergency MU-502 road between the towns of Totana and Aledo has remained closed to traffic until noon that was finally restored, so that an alternative route to traffic was enabled by the new road from La Santa to facilitate vehicle access to the vicinity of the shrine during the pilgrimage.
A safety device consisting of more than 60 effective Civil Protection, Fire, Police, Local Police and the Municipal Emergency Service ensured the safety of the pilgrims.
According to sources of Civil Protection, health services have attended three emergencies without any major incidence was registered.
