Celebration of Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) in Pátzcuaro

Among the many religious festivities that are celebrated in Mexico, we find Corpus Chirsti, also known as "The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ." A festival that dates back to the Middle Ages, it has its origin in the thirteenth century in Europe, in the city of Leija in Belgium.

The date of Corpus Thursday is not fixed; it is determined as 60 days after Easter Sunday, to remember the Body and Blood of Christ, present in the Blessed Sacrament.

Corpus Cristi in Patzcuaro

In Michoacán, the indigenous Purépecha communities already carried out a festival during this time, praying for good rains for planting, appreciating the abundance, expressing thanks for the favors that were received during the year, asking for sustenance in the next year. The evangelists simply added Corps Cristi to the celebration, and it stuck!

Corpus Christi in Patzcuaro

In Michoacán it is celebrated with variants in the different towns, most commonly accompanied by band music as the participants walk the streets of their communities in procession. It is a very joyful festivity in which the enthusiastic people of the community tossing fruit and other products such as corn, or even in some places small pieces of miniature craftsmanship.

Corpus Christi in Patzcuaro view from Hotel Mansion Iturbe

In Pátzcuaro, with the intrusion of the pandemic, the celebration of Corpus Christi was considerably more muted, but still with the noticeable enthusiasm and devotion.

Corpus Christi in Patzcuaro, view from Hotel Mansion Iturbe

The different houses or businesses that are located along the route of the procession, including our Hotel Mansion Iturbe, were decorated with white and yellow balloons, and we threw confetti, rose petals, and other flowers to recognize this important event.

Corpus Christi Decoration at the balconies of Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro

Corpus Christin parade passing in front of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Patzcuaro

Here we share some photographs of the passage of the Blessed Sacrament in procession through the streets of Pátzcuaro as it passes in front of our Hotel Mansion Iturbe:

Corpus Christin parade passing in front of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Patzcuaro

Corpus Christin parade passing in front of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Pátzcuaro

Corpus Christin parade passing in front of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Patzcuaro

*Text, picture and video property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe.

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