Sea Park, located along the esplanade of Lo Pagan, yesterday hosted the Mass in honor of the Cristo del Mar Menor, held for more than a decade, the penultimate Sunday of August.
One year, about 1,500 people, both locals and vacationers, they attended this Mass organized by the Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Mar Menor, officiated by the parish priest of Torre Pacheco accompanied by Don Justo Mercader, parish priest of Lo Pagan and several Parsons the area and attended by the mayor of San Javier, Visitation Martinez, along with other councilors and local authorities as well as the Brothers of the Brotherhood of Honor.
The event began at 20:00 when the Cross of Christ the Mar Menor leaves the Church of Our Lady of Carmen Lo Pagan and cover the shoulders reaches Sea Park, once there, the Mass is celebrated, enlivened by the Coral and Rondalla of Santiago de la Ribera and a sense that the deceased fishermen tribute was held in memory.
Finally, the image returns to his parish around 22.00h carried by the banners and accompanied by the faithful who year after year align themselves with this tradition.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Pedro del Pinatar