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The legend of San Fernando. Sevilla pattern

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By AndaluNet on 30/05/2018

In sevilla, day 30 May the feast day is celebrated San Fernando, Sevilla pattern. During this holiday, the Cathedral of Seville is the protagonist to offer open urn that holds the incorrupt body of King Ferdinand to see and venerate her figure. But why is this so beloved and revered king in Sevilla? We will see throughout this article. During this day you can also attend the Mass presided by the Archbishop of Seville in the Royal Chapel of the Cathedral of Seville at 8:30 morning and choral Mass celebrated at 10:00 am also in the Cathedral.

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King Fernando III reconquered the Seville possession of the Arabs 23 November 1248 after two years of siege. King established the Royal Court in the Reales Alcázares until his death in 1252. It is one of the most poignant deaths. Fernando feeling that arrived on time, He asked his children to come, It is given the Eucharist and bring him took a crucifix and kissed several times and then banging her chest as a symbol of Christian purification. I also took a rope and put it around his neck, It is the only object that wore his body, then had him stripped of his clothes to take the body of Christ. But Fernando could not say goodbye to his family and vassals without making recommendations and providing advice.

finished all, a candle was approached to take her at the time of his death and then his last words were:

“On a pile of ash, with a noose around his neck, apologizing to everyone present, giving sage advice to his son and his relatives, with the candle burning in hands and ecstasy of sweet prayers”.

King Ferdinand III ordered his funeral in the Cathedral of Seville, city that Fernando was proud because of the strong bond of loyalty and commitment he had with her. So that, and arranged for his body to rest next to the image of the Virgen de los Reyes which was donated by the king to the cathedral next to his first wife Beatrice of Swabia.

San Fernando ordered his burial in the Cathedral was simple, but after the death of the king and seized power after his son Alfonso X, He was ordered to build a mausoleum for his parents already lined with statues representing their figures. All it adorned with precious stones and metals. Such was the devotion to the Virgen de los Reyes Alfonso X did put a ring on his finger from his father. Furthermore Alfonso X donated gemstones for making a crown. After the death of Alfonso X, her figure was also placed in the Cathedral with their children.

After the passage of the years, the remains of kings were placed at the feet of the Virgin. Four centuries after his death, Pope Clement X canonized figure of the Holy King in the year 1671.