9th December 2025.\u2013 The Agrupaci\u00f3n de Cofrad\u00edas of Lucena yesterday held its traditional celebrations in honour of the Immaculate Conception, Patron Saint of both the institution and Spain, in a day that once again brought together the city’s brotherhoods, confraternities and faithful around the Virgin Mary.<\/p>\n\n
The day began at the Parish Church of St James the Apostle with the Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, celebrated by Father Antonio Tejero D\u00edaz. This first moment of quiet reflection set the spiritual tone for the morning and was followed by the praying of the Holy Rosary through the streets of the historic centre. The procession made its way to the Monument to the Immaculate Conception, where the traditional floral tribute took place. A simple yet deeply symbolic gesture that each year renews the commitment of Lucena’s confraternity community to purity, faith and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.<\/p>\n\n
Later, at the Major Parish Church of St Matthew the Apostle, the Agrupaci\u00f3n’s Rule Mass was celebrated by Father Diego Fernando Figueroa Cabrera, Parish Vicar. The Mass was the central moment of the day, reaffirming the ecclesiastic character of the Agrupaci\u00f3n and its close ties with parish and diocesan life.<\/p>\n\n
The Agrupaci\u00f3n de Cofrad\u00edas of Lucena would like to express its sincere thanks to all the town’s brotherhoods and confraternities for their presence and support, as well as to both priests for their dedication in once again accompanying these celebrations with their pastoral care and spirit of service. Our thanks also go to the faithful who took part in this celebration, which holds such special significance for both the institution and the people of Lucena, as well as to the media whose coverage helped share the importance of this special day with a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is more than simply a date in the calendar. It is a reaffirmation of identity, a gathering point for the confraternity community, and a public expression of the faith that has sustained the living history of our brotherhoods and confraternities from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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