Festival Gathers for Saint John the Baptist Mass in Alicante

The San Nicolás Co-Cathedral hosted the ceremony officiated by Bishop José Ignacio Munilla, attended by Belleas del Foc, Falleras Mayores of Valencia, and Queens of Castellón's Magdalena.

Generic image of the Concatedral de San Nicolás in Alicante.
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Generic image of the Concatedral de San Nicolás in Alicante.

The San Nicolás Co-Cathedral in Alicante hosted this Wednesday the traditional mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist, a notable event of the Hogueras festival.

The ceremony was officiated by the bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, José Ignacio Munilla. Attendees included the Belleas del Foc, María Pastor and Leire Arellano, along with their maids of honor.
Also present were the Falleras Mayores of Valencia, the Queens of Castellón's Magdalena festival, the mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala; the Minister of Housing, Susana Camarero; the mayor of Elche, Pablo Ruz; the president of the Federació de Fogueres, David Olivares, and members of the Alicante City Council.