Xàbia celebrates the big day of festivities in honor of Jesús Nazareno

3 May arrives and with it, the end of the festivities in honor of Jesus of Nazareth. A religious celebrations in which the people of Xàbia turns to 100%. The devotion that the neighbors have the Nazarene, has been noted in each of the acts of these days.

And, on the occasion of 250 anniversary of the arrival of the image to Xàbia, the program of events has been special and spacious, highlighting the pilgrimage to Duanes de la Mar with Jesus of Nazareth on the shoulders of the carriers and the emotional encounter between Lord and Lady of Loreto. An act which only takes place every 25 years.

The big holiday, dedicated to Jesús Nazareno, is centered on the Solemn Eucharist, which took place this morning and that's been the president of the Diputación de Alicante, César Sánchez.

A mass, also emotional, in which the medals of honor were presented to the mayorales and various authorities were presented, including the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Cañizares, who presided over the Eucharist, with a Church of St. Bartholomew crowded.

The parish Don Salvador, as the Mayor of XàbiaHave excelled in their parliament, the great participation of neighbors in acts of these celebrations, "It was exciting to see people cry in front of the image of Jesus Nazarene on the day of the meeting"Said the pastor of the Church of St. Bartholomew. For its part, the mayor agreed with the statements of D. Salvador, with overturning the town of Xàbia.

Undoubtedly, thanks to all festeras organizations and associations have been present in each of the speeches, "Since without them, these days would have been difficult, everyone's collaboration has been important"Said Vicente Tur, president of the Brotherhood of Jesus of Nazareth.

Among the gifts of recognition has been presented diplomas to each of the overseers of this 2017, silver medals to members who take 25 years in the brotherhood and the gold medal at one of the founders of the Brotherhood of the Nazarene which was in 1968, "Without him and his work, all of us would not be here". the names of those who will mayorales next year 2018 were also extracted.

With the mascletà the morning acts were put to an end. The culmination of the festivities will be this afternoon-night with the procession up the Nazareno Calvary Chapel and with the firing of the fireworks display.