Devotion to the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats in the streets of Denia on your big day

another year the city of Denia demonstrated the devotion he feels for the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats, the Geperudeta, In celebration of your big day. Thousands of people thronged the route of the procession on Sunday afternoon was held by the fishing district and port dianenses to celebrate the name day of the patron saint of sailors.

Past 20: 30 hours, after the Mass celebrated in the Church of San Antonio, the Virgin left by the Plaza del Convento preceded by some Juniors and dozens of children who have taken the first communion these days, accompanied by their families. Behind them, many women wanted to accompany the image of the Virgin, carried by members of the Comission of Festes de la Mare de Deu with its president, Paco Arnau, in front.

The first stop was held at the Marist school, where for the first time sounded the hymn of the Virgin. Some students, from the balcony of the main building, threw petals and colored paper over the image of Geperudeta and fireworks in honor of the Virgin. After passing through Foramur, the procession reached the street Pont, where they expected the charges Baix la Mar fails to offer up a basket of flowers.

But undoubtedly the most emotional moments lived procession passing through the port of Denia. There, two of the children participating in the procession ofrendaron two separate bouquets at the feet of the tribute to fishermen located at the gates of the fish market image. At the time when the Virgin appeared harbor, fishing boats, decorated for the occasion, they honked intensely, to celebrate their patron visited them.

Upon arrival at the Moll of Martell, the bearers placed the image of the Mare de Deu facing the sea and heard their anthem. Then several guns fired thousands of colored paper over the image and those who were there. At that time, charges of Port Rotes fails They offered up two bouquets of flowers to the image.

New this year came to get back to the Church of San Antonio. There, a sound and light show received the Mare de Deu, which came after the reception, facing the people, back to the temple.