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Festivities of San Ildefonso de Herreruela

Herreruela de Oropesa, La Campana de Oropesa, Toledo

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Festivities of San Ildefonso de Herreruela

Activity · Herreruela de Oropesa, La Campana de Oropesa, Toledo

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The festivities of San Ildefonso of Herreruela de Oropesa (Toledo) are held from 22 to 25 January. During the nine days before the main day, 23 January, a novena is prayed in honour of the saint. On the 22nd vespers are held, with a mass presided over by the incoming mayordomo; on the 23rd, the main day, there are several masses and a midday procession through the village, along with the auction of the bearers of the processional litter; and on the 24th the mass of La Paz is celebrated, in memory of the deceased brethren of the confraternity. The mayordomo carries a gilded staff that is passed on each year, and residents wear medals bearing the saint's image and white ribbons, gold for former mayordomos and silver for those still awaiting their turn. The celebrations close with communal meals, open-air dances and night-time festivities.

Del 22 al 25 de enero

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