A few hours away from the anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Tepeyacthousands of pilgrims from different states of Mexico continue to arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupewhile the Government of Mexico City maintains a security operative.
pilgrimage after 2 years
Martí Batres, Secretary of Government of the capital of the Republic, reported that This Saturday, December 11, is a key day for the Citysince after 2 years the pilgrimage can be carried out properly and millions of parishioners will arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupe.
“It is a key day, and after 2 years Since the pilgrimage could not be made properly, millions of people will arrive at the Basilica of Guadalupe in the framework of the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12. It is a very important moment for Mexico City, this is the religious pilgrimage, the most religious celebration in the entire American Continent and therefore it is the largest concentration of people that occurs in Mexico City per year”.
Martí Batres, Secretary of Government.
He added that different government areas of Mexico City, and Gustavo A. Madero mayor’s officeare located in the Basilica area with the aim that everything runs smoothly.
National Guard maintains operational
Likewise, the National Guard maintains the security operation in the vicinity of the Basilica of Guadalupeto support the pilgrims who come to the celebration of December 12.
The members of federal agency support with vehicles and ambulances with specialized personnel to attend and provide support in case of any emergency inside and outside the premises.
Recommendations for visiting the Basilica of Guadalupe
For this 2022, the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC)listed a series of recommendations for those who visit the Virgin of Guadalupe.
- use at least three layers of clothingpreferably cotton or wool, so that it is easy to remove inside a building
- Watch over elderly peoplewith disabilities and minors
- Eating food in established places to avoid gastrointestinal diseases
- Do not use fireworks
- Stay close to relatives or companions to prevent accidents and/or loss
- Bring a tsecurity card including name, blood typephone number of a relative and if you take or are allergic to any medication
- Locate the emergency services tents
The data. In Mexico, the Basilica of Guadalupe is the Marian cult most visited by nationals and foreigners from all over the country. Just before the pandemic, every year it was frequented by 18 million peoplebeing the second most visited religious site in the world, surpassed only by the Basilica of Saint Peter, in Rome.