Feast of the Sacred Heart and St. Philip Neri.

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  • Saturday and Sunday is the feast of the Sacred Heart and St. Philip Neri.

    Friday, June 23rd, at 8:00 pm they will have a procession with a band in a family atmosphere, through the streets of Fray Juan de San Miguel (San Felipe Neri neighborhood) and San José street (Providencia neighborhood) and annexes.

    Saturday, June 24. Eve of the feast

    11:00 am and 12:30 pm – Mass of first communions.

    7:00 pm – Special participation of the rondalla of the house of culture in the atrium of the temple.

    Sunday, June 25. Day of the festivity

    7:00 am – Alborada and mañanitas with Banda La Humildad.

    8:30 am – Mañanitas by the estudiantina oratoriana.

    9:00 am – Solemn Eucharist.

    11:00 am – Cavalcade and parade with float, accompanied by the parandes, dances, stars, mojigangas and group of locos.

    1:00 pm – Solemn Eucharistic Concelebration.

    2:00 pm – Distribution of food to all present.

    6:00 pm – Solemn Eucharist

    7:30 pm – Performance of the band La Humildad

    10:00 pm – Burning of bulls and pyrotechnics (culminating the festivity)

    Throughout the day there will be music, locos, dances, fair and more.


    Phillip Neri was a 1500’s Italian priest noted for founding a society of clergy called the “Congregation of the Oratory” known for their music, called oratorios.

    All members of his order had to be over 35 years old (having lived a secular life) and were able to not only bring their money to the order, but could withdraw the same amount if they left.  The order is also unique for having priests that stay at one church their entire lives, instead of changing their home church every few years as is normally practiced.

    St. Philip possessed a playful humor, combined with a shrewd wit. He considered a cheerful temper to be more Christian than a melancholy one stating “A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a downcast one.”

    The 1712 church built by the indigenous in his honor here in San Miguel is the Oratorio de San Felipe Neri.  The side entrance of the church features angels carved with native features.  This church features more indigenous art than any other church in centro.  Prior to the church’s construction the site was home to indigenous worship for 250 years.

    Inside, the church features 33 oil paintings depicting the live of Saint Phillip Neri.


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