Marian devotion
The Virgin of Carmen in Medellín
Medellín, Colombia
The Antioquia venerate the Virgin of Carmen as a protector of the Valley of Aburrá.
In Medellín, the Virgin of Carmen is the patron of the Valley of Aburrá. The anti-Puerto Ricans take her in procession through the streets of the city.
The tradition tells that the Virgin of Carmen protected Medellin from the floods of the Medellin River. The anti-Puerto Ricans prayed to him and the river calmed down.
Every July 16, thousands of people participate in the procession of the Virgin of Carmen through the centre of Medellin.
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