Marian devotion
The Virgin of the Lion Market
León, Guanajuato
The Virgin of the Merced is the patron of Leon and protector of the leather craftsmen.
In León, Guanajuato, the Virgin of the Merced is the patron of the city and of the leather craftsmen. The shoemaker and shoemaker pray to him before work.
Tradition tells that the Virgin of the Merced protects the craftsmen from leather from work accidents. The craftsmen bring you works of leather.
Every September 24, the artisans organize a procession through the streets of León with their best leather pieces.
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