21-772: (Redirected from Villagarcía ) Villagarcia may refer to: Vilagarcía de Arousa , a municipality in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain Villagarcía de Campos , a municipality in Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain Villagarcía del Llano , a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain Villagarcía de la Torre , a municipality in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain Villa García ,
42-607: A barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay Villa Garcia , a municipality in Zacatecas, Mexico Battle of Villagarcia or Llerena, 1812 in Spain, between Britain and France during the Peninsular War Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Villagarcia . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
63-574: A continuous settlement in the area. Vilagarcía de Arousa is located in the region (comarca) of O Salnés at the southernmost part of the ría de Arousa , Ría de Arousa forming a big sea inlet ( ría ). It borders to the North with Catoira , to the East with Caldas de Reis and to South with Vilanova de Arousa . It is located 45 km South of Santiago de Compostela . As it is traditional in Galicia,
84-569: Is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra , in Galicia , Spain . As of 2014 it has a population of 37,712, being ninth largest town in Galicia. The present site of Vilagarcía has been occupied since prehistoric times. Petroglyphs depicting circular or deer shapes can be found in the parish of Bamio and can be dated to c. 2000 B.C.E. The castros of Alobre, Carril, Agudín and Lobeira, in addition to archaeological findings such as Roman or Visigothic coins, seem to indicate
105-404: Is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person. The term may be applied to individuals to whom similar roles are ascribed in other religions . Saints often become the patrons of places where they were born or had been active. However, there were cases in medieval Europe where a city which grew to prominence obtained for its cathedral
126-418: The beatific vision , is able to intercede with God for their needs. Apart from Lutheranism and Anglicanism, it is, however, generally discouraged in other Protestant branches, such as Reformed Christianity , where the practice is considered a form of idolatry . A saint can be assigned as a patron by a venerable tradition, or chosen by election. The saint is considered a special intercessor with God and
147-698: The 18th century. Elijah and Jethro ( Shuaib ) are considered patron saints of the Druze people . In the Old Testament , Jethro was Moses ' father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian . Muslim scholars and the Druze identify Jethro with the prophet Shuaib, also said to come from Midian. Shuaib or Jethro of Midian is considered an ancestor of the Druze who revere him as their spiritual founder and chief prophet. Druze identify Elijah as "al- Khidr ". Druze, like some Christians , believe that
168-583: The Prophet Elijah came back as Saint John the Baptist , since they believe in reincarnation and the transmigration of the soul, Druze believe that El Khidr and Saint John the Baptist are one and the same; along with Saint George . Due to the Christian influence on the Druze faith , two Christian saints become the Druze's favorite venerated figures: Saint George and Saint Elijah. Thus, in all
189-448: The area's patron. Occupations sometimes have a patron saint who had been connected somewhat with it, although some of the connections were tenuous. Lacking such a saint, an occupation would have a patron whose acts or miracles in some way recall the profession. For example, when the previously unknown occupation of photography appeared in the 19th century, Saint Veronica was made its patron, owing to how her veil miraculously received
210-606: The beginning of the evening. A certain area, comprising the main streets of the city, is designated as "the wet area" , where getting wet is well received. Usually between 20,000 and 30,000 people take part in the Water festival . Vilagarcía de Arousa is twinned with: Patron Saint Festivals A patron saint , patroness saint , patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism , Lutheranism , Anglicanism , Eastern Orthodoxy or Oriental Orthodoxy
231-492: The city is subdivided in a number of parroquias , namely: The port of Vilagarcía de Arousa, with its 566,874 square meters approximately, is one of the most important components of the economy of this municipality and the region. Although its activity dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, its origin is to be found in Carril, thanks to its intense trade relations "forced not only companies to have commercial representation in
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#1732765033360252-458: The day of Saint Roch (San Roque). On that day two celebrations take place consecutively. The first one, of religious nature, starts with a mass and the procession of the image of the saint from the parish church (Iglesia de Santa Eulalia) to St. Roch's Chapel. Thousands of people accompany the image during its way, which is carried out moving to the beat of the Triunfo paso doble . Subsequently,
273-537: The estuary, but also their governments were forced to open diplomatic offices in Carril. The then booming town first and then Vilagarcía had consulates of Great Britain, Portugal, Germany, France, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic". Nowadays it is a significant point of export and import of goods, fishing and leisure activities. The Patron Saint festival of Vilagarcía de Arousa takes place during 10 days around 16 August,
294-635: The heavenly advocates for specific Muslim empires , nations , cities , towns , and villages . Martin Lings wrote: "There is scarcely a region in the empire of Islam which has not a Sufi for its Patron Saint." As the veneration accorded saints often develops purely organically in Islamic climates, in a manner different from Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity , "patron saints" are often recognized through popular acclaim rather than through official declaration. Traditionally, it has been understood that
315-459: The imprint of Christ 's face after she wiped off the blood and sweat. The veneration or commemoration and recognition of patron saints or saints in general is found in Catholicism (including Eastern Catholicism ), Eastern Orthodoxy , Oriental Orthodoxy , and among some Lutherans and Anglicans . According to the Catholic catechism a person's patron saint, having already attained
336-533: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Villagarcia&oldid=816134736 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Vilagarc%C3%ADa de Arousa Vilagarcía de Arousa ( Spanish: [bilaɣaɾˈθi.a ðe aˈɾowsa] , Galician: [ˌbilɐɣaɾˈθi.ɐ ð(e) aˈɾowsɐ] ; unofficial Spanish: Villagarcía de Arosa )
357-453: The patron saint of a particular place prays for that place's wellbeing and for the health and happiness of all who live therein. However, the Wahhabi and Salafi movements have latterly attacked the veneration of saints (as patron or otherwise), which they claim are a form of idolatry or shirk . More mainstream Sunni clerics have critiqued this argument since Wahhabism first emerged in
378-440: The proper advocate of a particular locality, occupation, etc., and merits a special form of religious observance. A term in some ways comparable is "titular", which is applicable only to a church or institution. Although Islam has no codified doctrine of patronage on the part of saints, it has nevertheless been an important part of both Sunni and Shia Islamic traditions that particularly important classical saints have served as
399-529: The remains or some relics of a famous saint who had lived and was buried elsewhere, thus making them the city's patron saint – such a practice conferred considerable prestige on the city concerned. In Latin America and the Philippines , Spanish and Portuguese explorers often named a location for the saint on whose feast or commemoration day they first visited the place, with that saint naturally becoming
420-447: The second celebration takes place, what is called Festa da Auga (" the water festival" ). Thousands of people from all ages go through the streets shouting for water ( "¡agua!" ). The neighbors respond to their prayers by throwing water from the windows with buckets, hoses, etc. The goal is to get everybody wet. In addition, the city firefighters cooperate by drenching the participants from the firetrucks. The celebration does not end until
441-452: The villages inhabited by Druzes and Christians in central Mount Lebanon a Christian church or Druze maqam is dedicated to either one of them. According to scholar Ray Jabre Mouawad the Druzes appreciated the two saints for their bravery: Saint George because he confronted the dragon and the Prophet Elijah because he competed with the pagan priests of Baal and won over them. In both cases
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