{"id":14015,"date":"2013-09-08T00:52:25","date_gmt":"2013-09-08T00:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oncubamagazine.com\/?p=14015"},"modified":"2013-09-14T01:11:26","modified_gmt":"2013-09-14T01:11:26","slug":"the-virgin-of-charity-patroness-of-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/cuba\/society-cuba\/cuban-traditions\/the-virgin-of-charity-patroness-of-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"The Virgin of Charity, patroness of Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is faith what convenes innumerable public on September 8th<\/sup>. Dressed in yellow, around the churches, they expect the exit of La Virgen de La Caridad, or our as African descent called her and still call, Oshun. In procession, with the cloudy sky and sun splashing, also Havana people lit candles. And with unimaginable offerings, singing and praying to their Saint, our reality Catholic and Afro-Cuban mix, that that feeds in all the hope of prosperity.<\/p>\n

Centro Habana. Charity Church, San Nicholas Street, Centro Habana municipality.<\/p>\n

Picture: Adriana<\/strong>\u00a0Fern\u00e1ndez Gil<\/strong><\/p>\n