On 1 February is the day of the Patron of the city of Granada. It is a tradition to visit the
catacombs and the Monastery of Sacromonte.
San Cecilio is celebrated on the first Sunday of February, on this day there is a pilgrimage
that goes up to the Sacromonte to the catacombs of the saint.
People say that San Cecilio was one of the three envoys, the
other two were Isio and Tesifon, sent by St. Peter to Spain for evangelization.
When they were gathered in the catacombs of this mountain with nine other priests
they were surrounded by the Romans and martyred.
His disciples wrote the story in a
lead sheet and hid it between two stones, one white and one black, that were
thrown into the river Darro. Found in 1595, were sent to Rome, where the originals
are preserved, in order to confirm its authenticity.
After that date were built an abbey and collegiate near the catacombs.
During the pilgrimage, the girls of marriageable age touch the white
stone if they want to get married or touch the other side of the stone if they dont want.
So you know, the choice is yours.
San Cecilio is a working day in Granada.
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