![]() ![]() It serves as a reminder that spirituality can transcend boundaries and manifest itself even through our relationships with animals. Inti Ocon's lens skillfully freezes this moment in time, allowing us to witness a heartwarming display of faith and love shared between humans and their pets. The bright colors adorning both human and animal contrast against the backdrop of architectural beauty provided by Santa Maria Magdalena parish. The photograph beautifully captures not only the woman's affectionate embrace towards her four-legged friend but also highlights the joyous atmosphere surrounding them. This unique tradition is believed to symbolize the bond between humans and animals while honoring Saint Lazarus. As an act of gratitude and devotion, pet owners bring their canine companions to attend mass dressed in colorful costumes. The annual festival holds deep significance for the faithful who seek Saint Lazarus' intercession for their dogs' well-being. The image showcases a woman with her beloved dog, both dressed in fancy attire, as they participate in the religious celebration held at Santa Maria Magdalena parish. In this print captured by Inti Ocon from Agence France-Presse (AFP), we are transported to the vibrant streets of Masaya, Nicaragua during the Saint Lazarus festival. © Agence France-Presse (AFP) - All Rights Reserved AFP PHOTO/Inti OCON / AFP PHOTO / Inti OconĪgence France-Presse (AFP) is a Global news agency delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from conflicts to politics, economics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology According to the tradition the faithful ask Saint Lazarus for the health of their dogs and pay back the favor bringing them to the church dressed in costumes to attend mass in his honor. For more information contact the Grand Council at the address given below.Favorite Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Agence France-Presse (AFP) Nicaragua-Religion-Saint LazarusĪ woman holds her fancy dressed dog during the Saint Lazarus festival, on March 13, 2016, at the Santa Maria Magdalena parish in Masaya, 30 km south of Managua. The Investitures are held at the Church of Saint Andrew, Holborn Circus, City of London. ![]() The Order holds two investitures during the year in April and September. ![]() ![]() In the UK and overseas new members are joining the confraternity on a regular basis. It is worth noting that NO deductions are made, from the charitable funds raised, for administrative or other costs.Ī Grand Priory of Denmark has now been established to work with Danish hospice services and, likewise, the Commandery of Pafos has been formed to work in Cyprus, on local hospice projects. The members of the confraternity run a number of small fundraising events throughout the year, some of which are featured on our website.Ĭurrent total of funds raised by the members is click here Through our Saint Lazarus Care Foundation, and in conjunction with St Joseph’s Hospice, London, a training program for nurses, to deal with Spiritual Companionship, is being developed, and will come to the fore during 2016. Hospice care is terminal care in specialized units for those palliative patients whose needs exceed their resources. Palliative care is not focused on death it is about specialized care for the living. Palliative care is a unique form of health care developed to address the needs of patients with terminal illness. We make Palliative Care and Hospice Care our primary aim.Ĭurrent total of grants made is click here. Through our Saint Lazarus Hospice Association we assist hospices throughout the UK by grants, and gifts of equipment. In the UK the Grand Priory of England, Wales, Isle of Man and Channel Islands, models itself upon the traditions and ideals of the ancient, chivalric and hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus, however, the modern confraternity, established in 1995, presents itself as a practical and working hospitaller organization, more appropriate to the humanitarian needs of the 21st century. The United Grand Priories of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem has been established as the governing body of an international ‘confraternity of hospitallers’ who apply themselves to the relief of those in need of hospice care. ![]()
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