The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros sent a fraternal greeting to the Catholic people, who today overflows the streets to participate in the liturgical acts in honor of the Nazarene of San Pablo.
Through his social network Telegram, the head of state wrote: “My greeting to the Catholic people of Venezuela that overflows the streets of the whole country, especially in the Basilica of Santa Teresa of our beloved Caracas, to venerate the Nazarene of St. Paul and ask for their blessings.”
He also published a video, where President Maduro points out that “in this Holy Week we must ask that the Lord Jesus Christ give us a lot of moral strength. Ask him with infinite faith, his blessings. This Holy Week has a lot of spiritual religious load »
It should be noted that Holy Wednesday is the central day of the Veneration to the Nazarene of San Pablowhere thousands of parishioners, purple dresses in penance and promise, congregate in the Basilica of Santa Teresa.
In this sense, President Maduro recalled that it is “a consecration that turns 350. A special Holy Wednesday, full of hope made, of thousands of devotees and devotees who thank for healing and miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ, turned into Nazarene ».
Finally, Nicolás Maduro Moros said that “as a man of faith, this tradition that honors the sacrifice and suffering of the Son of God on the road to Calvary is very much touched; Today we ask you to receive our prayer for peace, prosperity, well -being and protection of Venezuelan families.