The Vatican gardens will host a ceramic representation of the Virgen del Pilar comforting the apostle Santiago that will be blessed by Cardinal Fernando Vérgez, president emeritus of the Governorate of the Vatican State.
The ceramic altarpiece that will be installed measures 140 centimeters high and 90 centimeters wide. With him, the Mariana image will be the representation of Spain in the aforementioned gardens, accompanying those of other nations that are already there.
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This event is promoted by the Church of Santa María de Montserrat of the Spaniards in Rome, with the support of the Spanish Episcopal Conference and the contest of the archbishops of Zaragoza and Santiago de Compostela.
The act of enthronement and blessing will take place this Wednesday, September 24, at noon in Rome, will be chaired by Cardinal Vérgez and will be attended by the Archbishop of Zaragoza (Spain), Mons. Carlos Manuel Escribano.
The Spanish ambassador to the Holy See, Isabel Celaa and a delegation of the Cathedrals of Zaragoza and Santiago de Compostela will also be present.
The appearance of the Virgen del Pilar to the apostle Santiago on the shores of the Ebro River, when he tried to extend the gospel in the Iberian Peninsula, is the first of all time and took place on January 2, 40 in the city of Of Caesaraugustacurrent Zaragoza.
The apostle, brother of St. John Evangelist, was desperate for the difficulties in extending the good news and asked for a sign. Thus, the Virgin Mary appeared to offer him comfort and infuse her encouragement and make a promise, according to tradition: while the pillar on which the Mother of God was standing was standing, there would be disciples of Christ in the Hispanic lands.
In the Basilica of the Pilar de Zaragoza, the 1.77 centimeters high jaspe column is preserved, which is lined with bronze and silver. On this pillar, there is the size of wood of 36 centimeters and a half that has the child on his left arm.
The Virgen del Pilar is one of the best -known Marian advocations in Spain and is a patron saint of numerous cities and corporations such as the Civil Guard or the underwater weapon of the Spanish Navy.
His party is celebrated on October 12, the day of the discovery of America and Hispanity. Since the beginning of the evangelization of America in 1492 his devotion extended by the new Hispanic peoples, whose patronage certified San Juan Paul II in 1984.
Nicolás de Cárdenas
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