Today, October 28, is an important date in the brotherhood of Silence, which celebrates the ffestivity of San Judas Tadeoone of the greatest devotions in the city of Seville. A celebration that has not been affected by the fire last saturdaybefore which the image was damaged, but fortunately its loss did not have to be mourned.
The fire has meant that this year the faithful cannot pray directly to Saint Jude, since has been removed from display. The brotherhood has placed at the feet of the Lord of Silence a painting with the image of San Judas Tadeo in its place. There have been many who have wanted to come to the temple on this special day to pray to him, despite the absence of the figure. Something that has provoked all kinds of reactions among those present, from the devotees who did not understand that the image was not displayed and demanded “more information” to others who declared that given the circumstances they were satisfied with what there is since “the important thing is pray”.
Early in the morning the influx in San Antonio Abad has not been particularly increased, something that has happened at midday. Mercedes has been one of the devotees who did not want what happened on Saturday to affect the festivity, although she nevertheless declared that this year, since she could not see him, she had not brought her usual flowers. «I can’t explain what’s so special about Saint Jude. For me it may be faith or I don’t know what it may be, but it has done me many favors. 21 years ago I had a brother-in-law who was very sick at Christmas, I did not know Saint Jude and a neighbor of mine told me that he was the saint of the impossible. It was December 28 and it was pouring rain and I came walking, took a little card and put it on the ICU bed. The doctors didn’t expect it, but he pulled through. I promised Saint Jude that I would always come to see him for so much that he has given me«She declared excitedly as she left the church.
He Access to the temple has been enabled through El Silencio Streetwhen the door of Alfonso XII was found, closed after the fire. A fact that has caused doubt among faithful like Mari Ángeles, who came expressly from Seville East, despite the Tussam striketo see Saint Jude. When he got on the bus he made sure that he reached his destination normally and the driver confirmed that the temple was open, “I thought I was wrong when I saw that the door was closed.”
Devotion to this Saint was instilled in her by her mother and after her death, she decided to continue. He explained to this newspaper that he used to visit the San Judas Thaddeus of the Cathedralbut that the bus leaves him closer to Silencio and that is why he decided to start visiting it. «When I found out I didn’t believe it, a friend called me who knows that I am very devout. Since it hasn’t burned, I was hoping to see it but instead they have put up a painting«She commented when asked about the fire on Saturday. Even so, she is happy that she did not miss her annual appointment with Saint Jude to whom she prays every night and of whom she always carries a picture with her.
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