The July festivities Cross port They began a few days ago with an extensive program of religious, cultural and leisure events, which will last until the end of the month. After the Cook Music Fest, the queen’s election gala, the Canarian dinner and the Baile de Magos, the people of Porto are preparing to live today one of the most anticipated days: the boat of the Our Lady of Mount Carmelpatron saint of sailors, guardian of San Telmo, one of the most exciting and crowded religious events in the tourist city.
The day begins early with the Diana Flowered through the main streets of the town starting at seven in the morning, the mass in honor of the Virgin in the Chapel of the Dock, the traditional chocolate, the traditional cucaña and different contests and championships directed to the whole family.
After the Eucharist, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., both images will be taken in procession from the church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia to the small beach of the fishing pier. There they will be embarked and walked along the entire coast of the municipality. Upon their return, the fireworks display will take place and the fishermen will bring them back to their parish.
The procession yesterday and Sunday in honor of the Lord of the Great Power of God, the Old Man, as the image is popularly known, served as a prelude to today’s massive act.
Thousands of followers enjoyed the passage of one of the most revered images by the citizens of Porto that arouses passions at the calm and solemn rhythm that guides its Brotherhood of the Great Power of God, accompanied by a wide representation of the Porto Corporation, in addition to the Queen and its Court of Honor, so that the Old Man, honorary and perpetual mayor, receives the love and fervor of Porto and celebrated with a great fireworks display around the historic pier at the stroke of midnight.
The celebrations around the Great Power of God continued yesterday with the Thanksgiving Mass, the VI edition of the awards that bear his name in recognition of the devotees of the Lord who have provided continuous and selfless collaboration to his Brotherhood, and the later procession.
