There are still a few days left until one of the most emblematic dates of the Catholic faith in Mexico, on the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, hundreds of people already gather at the Guadalupano Sanctuary par excellence in the state, the church of San Cristóbal.
Its atrium, filled with stories of parishioners who moved by their belief, travel or pedal hundreds of kilometers to reach this meeting point, which they claim is with the mother of all Mexicans.
Fabián Chim is a young pilgrim. His journey began a little over a month ago. He left his native Tekit on his bicycle, carrying two life-size images of the Virgin of Tepeyac and San Judas Tadeo; Weighing approximately 40 kilos, with some food, water, and spare parts, he headed to his destination, the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Having only his faith as a motor, he says that he weathered rain, cold, heat, and constant risk on the steep roads, as the trailers passed by him, without any consideration, sometimes causing him almost to lose his balance and get into an accident, but he did not give up. He even did not hesitate to be constant on his trip, despite the insecurity that the country’s roads represented.
“I have a son who will turn three years old on January 6, which motivated me. The trip was hard, but there was always someone who reached out to me and gave me a soda or a taco,” he said.
For his part, Antonio is a torchlighter. He left Chiapas on Wednesday afternoon and arrived in the state capital on Thursday afternoon accompanied by 22 young people. His motivation is different. This year, unlike previous ones, the request to the Virgin is so that there is finally peace in her state.
Their intention is that the young people who also made the trip ask about the situation in their state and continue on their way to Chiapas by tomorrow afternoon.
The Merida parishioners also have their own space, they are the people from the retiree union of the Mexican Social Security Institute who arrived at their punctual appointment each year to thank what they received this 2024, wearing their regional costumes that adorned the temple of San Cristóbal. Like every year, each person makes their own journey, and the motivations are diverse, but the common denominator is to arrive on time to their appointment with faith.
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