Santa Rosa de Lima's Feast Day Observances

Santa Rosa de Lima's Feast Day Observances

Ever since Abiquiú was established, its Genízaro people have returned to what remains of the Santa Rosa de Lima church to honor its patron saint by holding mass on her feast day. Preceding and following the mass is a solemn procession (above). In 2019, the ceremony was led by Reverend Valentine Phu Au (center of photo), the Santo Tomás Apostol Catholic Parish priest, and Frankie López, the feast day organizer. Each carried a Santa Rosa de Lima “bulto”—a carved and painted sculpture of a saint.

Photo by Russel Albert Daniels