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CHILD JESUS SANCTUARY AT VEINTE DE JULIO NEIGHBORHOOD
Calle 27 S No. 5 A - 27
Each Sunday thousands of prayers go to Child Jesus
Temple. At five o’clock in the morning the
first masses are said. Worshipping strengthened
from the decade of the 40s currently congregates
worshippers from the entire city, from all over
Colombia and neighboring countries.
Silesian priests manage the parish. In 1925 they
acquired some premises to start 20 de Julio neighborhood,
located on Primero de Mayo avenue and 30 south
street, between carreras tenth and fifth.
Divine Child patron festivity is every Sunday
at 20 de Julio, the entire neighborhood, the square
and the temple housing the miraculous image, are
crowded by all social strata people.
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In 1650, former president Don Juan de Borja, allowed Don Pedro Solis de Valenzuela the construction of a chapel that would be called Our Lady de la Cruz of Monserrate on the top of the hill. A sculpture of the Señor Caído, (the Fallen Christ) sculpted by Pedro de Albarracín in the 17th century, stands inside the shrine. This image is highly venerated and people believe it to be the source of miracles. The fervor to the image of the Fallen Lord of Monserrate grew, which caused that the small chapel were unable to contain the pilgrims’ crowd. So it was constructed the temple that today rises in the summit of the hill. The location of the Sanctuary, to 3,200 meters above sea level, allows admiring a splendid a panoramic view of the city. Cableway or funicular train through an old forest of eucalyptus makes the mechanical accesses.
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CHRISTMAS IN BOGOTA
Traditionally, the Hill of Monserrate welcomes every year the Christmas time and so does the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá offering the best interpretations of its repertoire. On the Hill of Monserrate Christmas begins for the Colombian people. Within the framework of the great lightening celebration specially designed year after year, the presentation of the Philharmonic Orchestra and a majestic spectacle of fire games, Bogotanos and visitors share this magical moment where the most beautiful memories and feelings of the childhood arise: candor, love and illusion.
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At San Alfonso María de Ligorio in La Soledad
(Avenida 28 No. 39-27) neighborhood the Miraculous
Lord is worshiped. The original image dates back
to the XVI century and is kept in the city of
Buga, department of Valle. Worship expanded all
over the country thanks to Redemptory monks worship
promoters. The image worshiped in Bogotá
at San Alfonso church was made in Medellín
and from 1985 is consecrated on the 14th day each
month; special Miraculous Lord masses are said
at 5.45, 7.00. 8.30,10.00. 11.30 a.m. and 1.00,
2.30.4.00, 5.30 and 7.00 p.m.
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January 6 each year Egipto neighborhood celebrates
the traditional Magic Kings festivity with the
participation of the community in the form of
live Magic Kings worshiping the Child Jesus presentation.
The celebration originates from performances at
church porch in medieval Spain.
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Traditional religious celebrations begin all over
the city following Holy Sunday mass; on Holy Thursday
feet lavatory and Monuments visit; Holy Friday
people visit the Holy Sepulcher and Holy Saturday
at midnight mass Glory is chanted, the fire –
Eastern candle – and water are blessed;
the Holy Week ends Easter Sunday.
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On July 16 people celebrate the festivity of Virgin
or Carmen, worshiped by many people in town and
in the country in general. Traditionally considered
drivers protector Virgin. Primate Cathedral, Carmen
and Santa Teresita churches perform special celebrations
to commemorate the day.
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Mayor township of Bogotá organizes special
programs in the month of December taking advantage
of parks and different city spaces. Cultural
and Tourism Institute and Recreation
and Sports Institute contribute their expertise
to Christmas Festival organization, which starts
the night of December 7, Candle Night at National,
Simón Bolívar and El Tunal parks.
From December 8, different cultural, recreational
and religious activities take place: chorus, nativities,
nine nights prayers and public events. Lightsing
makes Christmas environment most spectacular,
the entire city adorns itself with milliard lights.
Many churches pray the nine nights every night
singing Christmas carols and malls parks and public
spaces have pyrotechnic shows. Theatre groups
perform in the open and night cycle-routes take
place two nights of the month.
On the other hand the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá
organizes its traditional Christmas Exhibition
Windows contest inviting all city commercial
business to adorn their windows and to join in
the celebration. A lovely event and the most original
windows are awarded prizes.
The tourism sector offers special packages at
very convenient fees including city activities
and excellent commercial offer to spend Christmas
and the New Year.
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