Bishop César Huerta Ramírez celebrates Mass in honor of the Virgen de Sillota

Bishop César Huerta Ramírez celebrated Mass in honor of the Virgin of Sillota at the sanctuary esplanade for the Octave Mass. The celebration in the Diocese of Sicuani included several children and young people receiving the sacrament of baptism.

During his homily, Bishop Huerta Ramírez encouraged mothers to lead their families in prayer and to strengthen family unity through their faith. Following the liturgy, Father Simón, the parish priest of Santa Ana de Yauri, carried the image of the Virgin of Sillota on his shoulders during a traditional procession. Other visiting delegations followed with their own Marian images. The event concluded with regional folk groups performing dances to honor the Virgin.