Bétera begins today, Tuesday 15 September, the festival of the Holy Christ of Protection , a celebration deeply linked to the religious and popular tradition of the municipality. The events will begin this afternoon with a mass at the Hermitage and the subsequent transfer of the image to the church of the Desamparats.
The first meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Hermitage of Bétera , where the celebration of mass will take place. At the end, the participants will accompany the Holy Christ of Protection on its journey to the church of the Forsaken.
This first event will kick off a week of celebrations around a festival that is part of the traditional calendar of Bétera .
The mass at the Hermitage opens the feast of Christ of Protection
Today's first stage will be the Hermitage, a space closely related to some of the most significant religious celebrations in Bétera .
From 7:00 p.m., the faithful and residents who wish to participate will be able to attend the mass. Once it has ended, the transfer of the image of Christ through the streets of the municipality will begin until it reaches the church of the Desamparats.
This is one of the moments that marks the beginning of the festival and allows neighbors to gather again around a tradition maintained over time.
The Colla de Portadors del Crist, fundamental in the celebration
The festival of the Most Holy Christ of the Protection of Bétera would not be understood without the involvement of the people and entities that contribute to keeping it alive.
Among them, the Colla de Portadors del Crist stands out, in charge of an essential task during the transfers of the image and in the development of the different acts of the celebration.
This work is complemented by the collaboration of parishes, which participate in the religious organization of a week that once again unites tradition, devotion and community life.
A tradition rooted in Bétera
The beginning of the festival also represents a new opportunity to highlight the traditions that form part of Bétera 's intangible heritage.
Citizen participation and the work of the people who hold these celebrations allow them to continue to be passed down between generations and maintain their prominence within the local calendar.
The programming of the Santísimo Crist de la Protección will continue over the next few days with the different events planned throughout the week, which can be consulted on the official poster for the festival.
The first event, however, will be today at 7:00 p.m. at the Hermitage of Bétera . After mass, the image will be transferred to the Church of the Forsaken, thus starting a new edition of one of the most deeply rooted celebrations in Bétera .
