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The night of Saint John (Catalan Folk Festivals & Traditions), is celebrated with giant bonfires and fireworks.
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This pretty French Romanesque-style monastery in the Pyrenees harbours a prestigious collection of Romanesque sculpture.
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Catalonia’s patron saint is Saint George, whose dragon-slaying prowess is depicted all over the city.
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Legend has it that Saint Helena converted to Christianity after discovering Christ’s cross in Jerusalem in 346 AD.
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Santa Eulàlia, Barcelona’s first female patron saint, was martyred by the Romans when they took the city.
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The saint of eyes and vision is celebrated on 13 December, when the blind come to worship at the Santa Llúcia chapel in the cathedral (Barcelona Cathedral).
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Deliverer of the impossible, Santa Rita is prayed to by those searching for miracles.
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Mount Tibidabo is an appropiate perch for this huge, over-the-top Neo-Gothic church, topped with a gold Christ with outstretched arms. The name Tibidabo takes its meaning from the words, “I shall give you” (tibi dabo ), uttered by the Devil in his temptation of Christ. Zealously serving the devoted, the priest here performs the Eucharist throughout the day.
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She became the female patron saint of Barcelona in 1637. The most raucous festival in town is the Festes de La Mercè. See Catalan Folk Festivals & Traditions.
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Catalonia’s famous “Black Virgin” is the city’s patron virgin.
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