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Miguel Angel House acknowledges the distinction and points out that the neighborhood is a commercial and cultural area of the first order, with spectacular growth
The Mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, will receive the title tomorrow Foster Neighbor in the neighborhood of San Antón.
The ceremony will be framed within the celebration of the pattern, around 12.00 pm in the chapel located in front of the Silk Garden.
In this way, the residents of San Anton are grateful for the impetus to progress and development of the district mayor of Murcia, who has already expressed its appreciation to such an outstanding award.
The Mayor pointed out that "until late in the decade of the eighties, was a splendid border district of the city facing the garden, leaning out her flooded streets and squares and corners with aromas of orange blossom and alábega."
Since then, the development of the neighborhood, bring order to turn it into a commercial and cultural area of the first order, according to House, "can be described as spectacular.
And equally important is their party, rooted in our medieval Murcia and recovered over the last century as a testament to the work and dedication of citizens who have had the privilege of living here. "
A large monument
Mayor House will also inaugurate a new memorial commemorating the traditional Blessing of the Animals at the door of the chapel.
The sculpture is an allegorical work that represents a number of faithful, with their pets in the moment waiting to receive the blessing of San Anton to the gate of the shrine.
The author is Diego Mirete, who has immortalized the moment when thousands of Murcia close their animals to the temple to be blessed.
The piece has been cast in bronze in the workshops of Loving Art Foundation.
The idea of commemorating the Blessing of the Animals with a monument arose a year ago, driven by the Royal and Most Illustrious Confraternity of San Anton and the pastor of St. Francis Xavier.
The Mayor of Murcia picked up the baton of the proposal and launched through the Plan Murcia was the process to make it a reality.
In this way, the City of Murcia honors one of its most ancient traditions.
The ancient church of San Antón is a historic building dating back to the Middle Ages, but was rebuilt in the late seventeenth century.
In 1710 he was awarded the license real sanctuary by King Philip V.
Today, worship in the chapel is very popular and each year thousands and thousands of Murcia who celebrate the holiday.
More pictures:
http://www.murcia.com/fotos/2009/bendicion-animales-san-anton/
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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