As part of the celebration of the beatification of José Gregorio Hernández, a store of ritual objects was built under the name of Café El Venerable, a curious thing, since coffee was never sold there
I'm simply intrigued as to why this interesting space in this historic church has been given such a surprising name. 😊
Do you have more information about its origins dear @caracasprin?
The church is part of a parish of Canarian immigrants who arrived in Venezuela in the last century, they appropriated the Candelaria as a tribute to the virgin that they venerate in those islands of Spain. They settled here with their families and their customs, even the architecture of the area is very similar to that of Spain with those balconies full of plants. Doctor José Gregorio Hernández, a descendant of Canary Islanders, obtained his resting place here, thanks to the fervor of these migrants, now converted into Venezuelans. Thus expanded this rite to the memory of one of the most famous doctors of Venezuela. For a long time the Venezuelan believing people who dedicated themselves to venerate his image, so our blessed began to be called El Venerable, and as a tribute to this position, this insignia given by these people to the doctor, the coffee had this name too, all this in the context of the beatification, which was when the small local was inaugurated.
Best regards dear @storiesoferne
Wow! Thank you for the comprehensive explanation of its history dear @caracasprin! This magnificent church definitely embodies a wealthy cultural heritage. Cheers! 😊
Footnote: Venerables is a word that in Spanish refers to a person who deserves to be venerated.
Well noted. 😊