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The Association of Friends "Virgen de la Arrixaca" distinguishes the Mayor with his badge to coincide with its Golden Anniversary XXX (30/06/2009)

The Councillor for Health, Fulgencio Cervantes, who each year participate in the procession of the Virgen de la Arrixaca, has also received the same award

Friends Cultural Association "Virgen de la Arrixaca, which this year celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, wanted to commemorate his saint giving his Gold Badge Mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, and Alderman of Health and Human Services, Fulgencio Cervantes, each year participated in the procession of the Virgin.

The delivery of both awards took place this morning at City Hall, where they have moved up several members of the board of the association, headed by its chairman, Barnabas Guerrero, and Vice President José López.

The last Sunday of May the Virgin out in procession through the streets of San Andrés.

Meanwhile, the Virgin of the original Arrixaca, patron saint of Murcia to the eighteenth century, is placed in the chapel of the same name, in that parish, after some years he lived in the convent of the Augustines.

The Romanesque statue was brought to Murcia by Alfonso X in the thirteenth century after the surrender of King Aben Hud.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia

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