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Segovia Marks San Frutos With Paso de la Hoja, Light Show, Charity Soup

The patronal feast highlighted the bond Segovia maintains through ritual, performance, charity.

Overview

  • Despite cold rain, crowds gathered at the cathedral’s San Frutos gate for the midnight Paso de la Hoja ritual.
  • Organizers revealed this year’s illustrated page by artist Mon Montoya as the book was ceremonially turned.
  • The cathedral hosted the ‘Luz de San Frutos, luz de fe’ illumination with organ accompaniment by Ángel Montero and Francisco Javier Santos.
  • The Asociación de Cocineros served traditional sopas del santo, with donations directed to San Vicente de Paúl.
  • The day’s program continued the city’s October 25 traditions honoring its patron, including Plaza Mayor performances and longstanding public rites.