On February 2, Saturday, the liturgical feast of the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple (la Candelaria), the World Day of Consecrated Life is celebrated, established by Pope John Paul II in 1997. This year, with the motto Our father. The consecrated life presence of the love of God.
On this day, and within the framework of the Marian Jubilee Year, the consecrated life of the Archdiocese of Madrid will make a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santa María la Real de la Almudena, where Cardinal Carlos Osoro, archbishop of Madrid, will preside over a Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. : 00 hours Father Elías Royón, SJ, episcopal vicar for Consecrated Life, and religious priests will concelebrate.
To this celebration are invited to attend in a special way all the consecrated and consecrated of the Archdiocese. The participants will be able to profit from the plenary indulgence fulfilling the conditions for this established.