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San Anton celebrates traditional blessing of animals (15/01/2010)

A pocket rocket on Saturday will open the events on the occasion of the festivities in the neighborhood of San Antón.

Will be at ten o'clock and eleven o'clock there will be a painting competition for children outdoors, sponsored by the Academy of Art D'Vinci and frame the Silk Road.

Registration is free at the centers.

A noon Mass will officiate San Fulgencio, patron of the Diocese, in the hermitage of San Antón.

About eight o'clock in the afternoon we will celebrate Mass with the participation of Coro Virgen de la Peña Fuensanta the 'San Isidro-La Panocha' and then start the procession of San Fulgencio on the streets of the neighborhood.

It involved a representation of the Seminary of San Fulgencio, the Brotherhood, Peña La Zaranda, neighbors, authorities and a band.

The event will end with fireworks.

On Sunday we start with a pocket rocket and with the ringing of bells announcing the celebration of patron saint of the neighborhood and pets.

The chapel will remain open all day for the visit of the devotees.

At twelve officiate at the Holy Mass and then proceed with the blessing of the animals at the gate of the shrine.

The Mayor, Miguel Angel House, will attend this celebration.

About half past seven it will celebrate Mass sung by the choir and rondallas San Antonio de la Peña orchard 'La Zaranda' with the assistance of the Queen of the Huerta de Murcia and the President of the Federation of Peñas vegetable garden in the Region Antonio Avilés.

A move below the image of Saint Anthony the parish church.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia

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