Miguel Gutiérrez / EFE
With extensive programming, the Diocese of the state of Trujillo is preparing to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, Saturday, October 26, as well as its third liturgical feast.
The rector of the Isnotú sanctuary, priest José Magdaleno Álvarez, indicated that the festive activities began on October 5 and will end on Sunday the 27th.
“As the liturgical feast coincides with his birth, we decided to make a very nice program. Dr. José Gregorio Hernández continues to be a figure that inspires the best we have as Venezuelans,” commented Magdaleno.
More than 20,000 plaques in gratitude for favors granted shelter the walls of the sanctuary as an expression of faith. It is expected that on the central day of this religious celebration, Saturday, October 26, numerous devotees of the doctor of the poor will participate in the walk of faith, in its 25th edition, to ask God for his prompt canonization.
Programming of the 160 years of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández
Saturday 05
The Marian devotion of Dr. JGH. Veneration of the Holy Rosary (camándula) that belonged to the blessed and the old painting of the Virgin of the Rosary that he knew in Isnotú. 10:00 am. Prayer of the Holy Rosary and Eucharist. Priest George González.
Monday 07
10:00 am. Solemn Mass presided over by the diocesan bishop on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, patron saint of Isnotú.
Saturday 12
Blessed JGH’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions, teaching, Eucharist (10:00 am). Priest Francisco Duque.
Saturday 19
Domund Meeting (World Mission Sunday) organized by the Pontifical Mission Societies. Evangelization and holy mass. Priest Juan Carlos Mendoza.
Medical day in Isnotú. Visit of the Santas Appariciones initiative, from Mérida.
Friday the 25th
9:00 am. Conversation with the participants of the Dr. JGH Free Chair of the UVM.
10.00 am. Exhibition of the hyper-realistic artistic work of Dr. JGH carried out by the sculptor Israel Linares.
5:00 pm. Concert of orchestras and choirs.
6:00 pm. Holy mass.
6:45 pm. Tributes and serenade to Dr. José Gregorio Hernández. Special participation of the group Swing de Cristo, musician José Monagas and others.
10:00 pm. “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5, 14). Skylight: special artistic tribute to Dr. JGH.
12:00 pm. 160 chimes in the temples of Isnotú (birth), Escuque (baptism) and Betijoque (confirmation) and in other temples in the diocese.
Saturday 26
6:00 am. Ringing of bells and a joyful awakening in Isnotú. Rosario de la Aurora in the place where she was born.
7:00 am. XXV Pilgrimage Walk from Valera to Isnotú.
8:00 a.m. Masses in the sanctuary.
10:00 am. Solemn Eucharist of the liturgical feast of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández and thanksgiving for the 160th anniversary of his birth, presided over by the Bishop of Trujillo, Monsignor José Trinidad Fernández.
Musical tribute to the boy Diego Rodriguez (the Nightingale of San Diego).
4:00 pm. Unveiling and exhibition of the giant mosaic of flowers in tribute to the blessed, by the artist Luis Enrique Mogollón.
5:00 pm. Holy mass of the Isnotú community. Procession with the image of the blessed.
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