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THE OFFERING TO SAN JUAN WAS CELEBRATED

In the early hours of tonight, the traditional acts of August 29, the date on which the martyrdom of Saint John at the hands of Herod.

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The religious function was officiated by Father Carlos López Jadraque and was attended by the Meiga Mayor and the Meiga Mayor Infantil 20, as well as a representation of Meigas de Honor and Meigas de Honor Infantiles. The event was also attended by the Delegate of Defense in Galicia, Colonel Bernal Martín, and the Popular Councilor Antonio Deus, together with the boards of directors of the Association of Meigas and the Promoting Commission.

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The offering was presented, before the image of Saint John, by the 50th Meiga Mayor, Emma Cabezas Alvarez, who read an emotional and heartfelt text.

At the conclusion of the Mass, the President of the Association of Meigas, Mª de la Concepción Astray, awarded the Meiga Mayor Medal to Emma Cabezas; that of Meiga of Honor Honors Angela Devesa and those of the new Directors of the Association of Meigas, Patrocinio Páez, Mª Jesús Herrero and Natalia Díaz.

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The event concluded with a few words from the President of the Association of Meigas who announced that the Meigas 20 will also be the HOGUERAS-21 and concluded with a long live San Juan 21!

(Photo: Noni Santos and Benito Freijido)

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