Believers in Venezuela celebrate 500th anniversary of Saint Benedict's birth<br /><br />Faithful gather in Cabimas, a city in the oil-rich state of Zulia, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Benedict of Palermo, the first Black saint canonized by the Catholic Church.<br /><br />The patron saint festivities of San Benito de Palermo, celebrated from December 25 to January 6 in Venezuela, include a vibrant tradition of parading the saint's image through the streets. Devotees touch, embrace, and sprinkle alcohol on the statue as expressions of gratitude, solidarity, and reverence. <br /><br />AFP VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br />Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters<br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#themanilatimes<br />#worldnews<br />#saint<br />#celebration
