A tour through the Bages region
This Saturday, March 16, the image of Our Lady of Joncadella, from Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, has begun a tour that will take it through fifteen municipalities in the Bages region. The reason is the celebration of the 74th anniversary of the enthronement of this Virgin Mary, who is the patron of the Pla de Bages. The image arrived at the sanctuary of Santa Maria de Joncadella in 1949, after visiting the various towns in the region, as it is doing again now.
A special commemoration
After this route, which is included in the events of the Marian year organized throughout this 2024, the commemoration will experience its climax during the traditional gathering on Easter Monday, where a festive day will be held in the which will arrive the goddess of the sanctuary in procession.
An exciting journey
The route started this Saturday in Sant Salvador de Guardiola and will pass through Callús, Salelles, Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Fonollosa, Fals, Sant Martí de Torroella, Súria, Sant Mateu, Santpedor, Sant Fruitós de Bages, Castellnou de Bages, Balsareny, Sallent, Cabrianes, Artés and Navarcles. The arrival of the entourage will take place on Easter Monday morning, when there will be a procession on foot to the sanctuary of Santa Maria de Joncadella, where the enthronement of the Virgin will take place. The gathering will be presided over by the bishop of Vic, Romà Casanova.