OK, Rick, here's the answer:
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/assumption
Alan C
On 28-Jun-19 03:34 AM, Rick Womer wrote:
John,
That is a very clever thought.
Alas, it is the Church de Santo Tomas, and there are about 15 Saint Thomases
listed in Wikipedia. I looked at several articles about the church, and none
say which St. Thomas it was. “Santo Tomas” and “Saint Thomas” score no Google
hits with “May 19”.
Sigh.
Rick
On Jun 27, 2019, at 3:04 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote:
On 6/26/2019 21:48:05, Rick Womer wrote:
As we were returning to our hotel in Toledo, we found our way blocked by a
fairly long procession. I suspect that it started at a large church at the
top of the hill.
The desk staff at the hotel (very nearby) didn’t know what the occasion was,
and I was able to learn nothing from Señor Google. Professor Wikipedia says
that rosemary (fastened to sticks in the last couple of images) can be a
symbol of remembrance in European funerals, but the atmosphere of this crowd
was festive rather than funereal.
Comments and enlightenment welcome!
https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/Spain-2019/Toledo-Procession/
Rick
I can't actually see the photos because the internet is being an asshole this
afternoon, but a few thoughts occur ...
Who is the patron saint of the large church on the hill? When is that saint's
day?
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