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The Mayor announced that it will propose the granting of the title "Honorary Mayor" of the Virgen de las Huertas, patron saint of Lorca (08/09/2010)

The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, announced this morning during high Mass to propose to the full City Council that the City's patron saint, the Virgen de las Huertas, is honored with the title "Honorary Mayor" of Lorca .

The proposal has raised the applause and unanimous applause of all citizens who crowded the Franciscan Convent.

This distinction only in the municipality holds the image of the Risen Jesus, popularly known as "The Drainer" and is the holder of the Confraternity of Resuciltado, which is stored in the Collegiate Church of San Patricio and that puts an end to processions Easter.

Recall that the patron saint of Lorca, the Virgen de las Huertas, an image is brought, according to tradition, by King Alfonso X the Wise in the year 1244, when he conquered the city.

Francisco Jodar has indicated that it is the intention of the Municipality of Lorca that this proposal, which reflects the majority view of the Lorca, is presented for approval in the form of motion of all municipal groups corresponding to the full City Council this September.

The councilors of the government team wore suits huertanos group at the request of Songs and Dances "Virgen de las Huertas

High Mass has had a special feature starring some of the councilors of the government team, Lali Ibarra, Rosa Maria Medina, Antonio López, Belén Pérez and Mari Carmen Ruiz, who, by invitation of the group song and dance "Virgen de las Huertas, made months ago, attended the Eucharistic celebration dressed in traditional costumes orchard.

In fact they have been the members of regional dance group who wanted to dress, comb and paint the councilors as the manner typical of our city.

This is a detail from the aforementioned folk group wants to expand and instituted as a sign of keeping alive the customs and typically uses Lorca.

Following the councilors, along with the mayor of the municipality, have moved to the Senior Residence San Diego, where they shared the emotion of the Day of our Patron with residents.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca

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