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The activities will continue with the International Congress of Mariology, to be held at the Catholic University (17-19 May), and the procession to be held in Cartagena (May 19)

A crowd of faithful accompanied today the Pilgrim Mother of Fatima in a procession through the streets of Murcia started in the Church of San Antolín and concluded with the celebration of the Eucharist in the Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, before the Cathedral.

In the event organized by the UCAM, the Cabildo of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods and the Diocese of Cartagena have participated a large number of representatives cofrades as well as Marian Associations and Guilds of Glory such as: Virgin of Grace, Virgin of the Arrixaca, Knights of The Fuensanta, Youth Brotherhood of Fatima, Virgen del Olvido, Virgen de la Cabeza, Archosfradía del Rosario de Murcia, Diocesan Secretariat of Cursillos de Cristiandad, Hospitality Nuestra Señora de Lourdes and Teams of Our Lady.

The procession started from the Church of San Antolín.

The Virgin was accompanied, as is the Marian spirit, with candles lit throughout the journey.

Already before the baroque portal of the Cathedral of Murcia, the pilgrim image was on the altar next to the Christ of Health.

The Eucharist was presided over by the archbishop emeritus of Burgos, Francisco Gil Hellin, who asked the Pilgrim Mother of Fatima "to protect the family, who is the main cell of society. Open the heart to the call of the Mother. "

At the beginning of the Eucharist José Luis Mendoza, president of the Catholic University, thanked the presence of thousands of Murcia, including the mayor José Ballesta, and the support of the Cabildo Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Murcia in the organization of events.

He also hoped that "the Virgin of Fatima can help all the Murcia who have prayed these days".

Ramón Sánchez Parra, president of the Cabildo of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods of Murcia said before the start of the procession that "it has been an honor to collaborate with UCAM in this unique event" and has anticipated that "work is already underway Organization of the International Congress of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods "to be organized with the Catholic University and the Diocese of Cartagena in November.

The Virgin Pilgrim will remain in the Cathedral of Murcia throughout the weekend for those who want to visit and pray with her.

History of the Pilgrim MTA

This image was realized in the year 1947, following the instructions of Sister Lucia, one of the shepherds to whom appeared the Virgin.

Shortly after the end of World War II, a pastor from Berlin proposed that an image of Our Lady of Fatima be found in all the capitals and episcopal cities of Europe.

The idea was resumed in April 1946 by a representative of Luxembourg at the International Council of Young Women's Catholic Youth and the following year, the same day of her coronation, the first trip began.

International Congress of Mariology

Cardinals, bishops and different experts of worldwide relevance in the figure of the Virgin Mary will meet from the 17th to the 19th of this month of May at the International Congress of Mariology under the title 'Mary, mother of mercy' on the initiative of the Catholic University Of Murcia and organized jointly with the Diocese of Cartagena, the Cabildo of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods of Murcia and the groupings of Holy Week of Cartagena, and with the sponsorship of the Pontifical International Marian Academy.

This congress is held on the occasion of the centenary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the shepherds of Fátima (Portugal).

Some of the topics to be addressed at this Congress will be: Mary in the life of the Church, in the history of salvation, in the liturgy and the Syrian Church, in the Eastern tradition as well as the pastoral experience in Fatima.

These issues will be dealt with by different religious experts such as Cardinal Rouco Varela, archbishop emeritus of Madrid;

Stefano Cecchin, president of the Pontifical International Marian Academy;

Ignace Youssif III Younan, patriarch of Antioch and all the East of the Syrians;

Serafim de Sousa Ferreira e Silva, emeritus bishop of Leiria-Fatima;

Juan Miguel Ferrer Grenesche, president of the Spanish Society of Mariology, among others.

Also noteworthy was the participation in this congress, among others, of Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, prefect of the Congregation of Catholic Education;

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith;

Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, archbishop of Valencia;

Cardinal Carlos Amigo, archbishop emeritus of Seville;

And José Luis Mendoza, president of the UCAM.

Source: UCAM