San Lázaro – A Saint and also a Refuge
In Cuban Catholicism, Lazarus, the client saint of the inadequate and also unwell, is stood for as a homeless beggar surrounded by pet dogs. … Cuba’s Lazarus functions wonders for the destitute as well as the infirm, making him one of the nation’s most prominent saints San Lázaro is likewise referred to as Babalú Ayé, an Orisha in Santería.
“San Lázaro Viqia” is likewise the name of an animal refuge in Santa Clara, Cuba. San Lázaro belongs of honour at the sanctuary. Yearly on December 17th, thousands of worshippers from around Cuba make the pilgrimage to the small church in Rincón, 17 kilometres from Havana. Santeria and also Catholic ideas have combined as people honour Babalú Ayé, the deity with healing power, additionally called San Lázaro or Lazarus. Several explorers that come to Rincón are ill. Individuals crawl or stroll on their knees, several of them are carrying a cross or a block of concrete. Believers in Saint Lazarus request health and also success.
And also on December 17 San Lázaro is filled onto the tri-cycle in Santa Clara for a tour. On November 19. I traveled to Cuba. It was a lengthy overdue journey. 18 months since my last visit thanks to COVID For several years 10kg of medicines for humans was enabled to enter obligation totally free. With COVID, till completion of 2021, this was boosted to UNLIMITED.
Added to that Resolution was an exception for Veterinary Supplies Resolution 430/2021, published in Official Gazette No. 79 Extraordinary of September 9, 2021, licenses the “non-commercial import” to Cuba of “antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics, vitamin mineral supplements, tools for vet usage and also devices for animals, in their original containers, properly classified and also understood the generic and commercial name or worldwide usual name “
Medications With this possibility I delivered medicine as well as supples to Santa Clara. We say thanks to Dr.Michael Belovich as well as Yonge Street Animal Hospital for their contribution making this delivery feasible. Stitch Collars as well as chains Once I had my feet on the ground in Santa Clara
Dra.Roseli Ortega took me on a scenic tour.
We began at Parque Vidal in the centre of Santa Clara.
Canines gather there as local guards feed them.
If vet care is requirement, they get it from volunteer Veterinarians.
Expecting bitches are relocated to the haven which is situated in the “Hospital Zone”
I opted for a trip along.
There is additionally a specialized location for pet cats San Lázaro Viqia celebrates it’s 2nd wedding anniversary on this night of December 17. Undoubtedly the canines provide many thanks for this refuge Volunteers are seriously needed. One or two hours per week would be a big aid.
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