Feast of La Candelaria Pilar de la Horadada

On Monday two days of February, the parish of Pilar de la Horadada again celebrate the feast of La Candelaria. Así, se ha convocado, a las cinco y media de la tarde, en el templo pilareño, a quienes quieran presentar a sus hijos ante la patrona del municipio, la Santísima Virgen del Pilar, para seguir así con una de las más ancestrales tradiciones del catolicismo con la bendición de las candelas durante la santa misa. La festividad de La Candelaria ya se celebraba en Jerusalem en el siglo IV y ese es el primer testimonio al respecto que existe. It has been convened, at half past five p.m., in the temple pilareño, who want to introduce their children to the town's patron, the Blessed Virgin of Pilar, and to continue with one of the most ancient traditions of Catholicism with the blessing of the candles during the holy mass. The feast of La Candelaria was held in Jerusalem in the fourth century and that is the first testimony on the matter that exists. Hasta la última reforma del calendario se llamó fiesta de la Purificación de la Virgen María, en recuerdo del episodio de la Sagrada Familia, que nos narra San Lucas en el capitulo 2 de su Evangelio. Until the last reform of the calendar was called the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, in memory of the episode of the Holy Family, St. Luke tells us in chapter 2 of his Gospel. Para cumplir la ley, María fue al Templo de Jerusalén, a los cuarenta días del nacimiento de Jesús, para ofrecer su primogénito y cumplir el rito legal de su purificación. To comply with the law, Mary was the Temple of Jerusalem in the forty days of the birth of Jesus, to offer their firstborn and meet the legal rite of purification. La reforma litúrgica de 1960 y 1969 restituyó a la celebración el título de Presentación del Señor que tenía al principio. The liturgical reform of 1960 and 1969 returned to the holding the title of Presentation of the Lord who had at first. La oferta de Jesús al Padre, en el Templo de Jerusalén, es un preludio de su oferta sacrificial sobre la cruz. The offer to the Father of Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem, is a prelude to their sacrificial offering on the cross.

Source: pilardelahoradada.org

A Brief History of Pilar de la Horadada Spain

The attractive little town of Pilar de la Horadada is named after an ancient watchtower which was originally used to warn local inhabitants of pirate attacks many centuries ago. It was probably originally inhabited by the Iberians and was later settled by Romans, Moors and eventually reconquered by Christians. Pilar de la Horadada is the southernmost town in Alicante and the Costa Blanca, to the south is the Murcia region and the area known as the Costa Calida. After the Christian reconquest it marked the border between the Kingdoms of Aragon and Castile and it eventually ained its independence from the town of Orihuela in 1986. Pilar is well known as an agricultural area and grows much produce including lettuces, broccoli and celery, other products include melons, oranges and lemons, for this is citrus growing territory, it also grows numerous flower species. The nearby Rio Seco is an important protected area with some rare species of flora and fauna, in particular orchids and a species of dwarf palm tree. In recent years Pilar de la Horadada has become more developed with an increase in demand for holiday homes and properties for relocation, and the town now has a large expat community, with many Brits and North Europeans choosing to settle here permanently. Pilar has a popular beach area where many visitors enjoy the fine local weather especially during the hot summer months, it attracts both Spanish and International visitors.

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