On August 30, 2026, devotees gathered at the Virgen de la Salud in San Gonzalo for a 12-hour period of prayer, veneration, and kissing the Virgin’s hands as part of a religious observance marking the end of summer and the start of a new cofradía season. The event attracted long lines of faithful followers, highlighting the deep-rooted devotion to the Virgin within the San Gonzalo neighborhood and its brotherhood. This tradition is closely associated with the Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations in Seville and the Hermandad de San Gonzalo, which plays a central role in local religious practices.
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