Cozumel San Miguel Archangel Catholic Celebrations

Catholic Celebrations Honoring San Miguel Archangel of Cozumel to be Observed

Image Courtesy of Chelsea Roberts

Image Courtesy of Chelsea Roberts

The catholic ceremonies of the Fiesta de San Miguel commemorate the patron saint of the island of Cozumel.  The celebration begins on September 21st, and generally features colorful processions that start from the church of San Miguel and go throughout the downtown area.  On the last day, which in this case will be this Monday, September 29,  fishermen carry an image of San Miguel Archángel to the downtown pier and board a boat. The public accompanies the fishermen to the pier and board a ferry, surrounded by fishing boats, to join the procession, in which the patron saint blesses the boats for another year, throwing flowers into the ocean as they sail along.

According to several sources, Cozumel has honored San Miguel Archangel as its patron since 1848 when the Father Rejon, a priest from Chemax, Yucatan arrived  in Cozumel with an image of San Miguel.

Se conmemorarán la fiestas católicas en honor a San Miguel Arcángel

Image Courtesy of Albatros Charters

Image Courtesy of Albatros Charters

La fiesta a San Miguel conmemora al santo patrono de la Isla de Cozumel. La celebración comienza el 21 de septiembre y por lo general se caracteriza por las coloridas procesiones que inician en la iglesia de San Miguel y recorren el área del centro. El último día, que en este caso será el lunes 29 de septiembre, los pescadores  cargan una imagen de San Miguel Arcángel hasta el muelle del centro y abordan una embarcación. El público acompaña a los pescadores al muelle y abordan un ferry rodeado de embarcaciones de pesca que se unen a la procesión donde el santo patrono bendice a las embarcaciones un año más; se lanzan flores al mar en tanto navegan.

De acuerdo a diversas fuentes, Cozumel ha conmemorado a San Miguel Arcángel como su santo patrono desde el año 1848 cuando el Padre Rejón, cura procedente de Chemax, Yucatán, llegó a Cozumel con una imagen de San Miguel.

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