Coimbra: Faithful fulfill promises in the procession of the Holy Queen

Processions of the Holy Queen in an odd-numbered year, as is the case this year (2025), is an exceptional situation, but two historical dates associated with the patron saint of Coimbra dictated it: the 400th anniversary of the canonization of the Holy Queen and the 700th anniversary of her pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Today, at the end of the afternoon (after the 6:00 PM mass), the Penance Procession takes place – between the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova and the Monastery of Santa Cruz – while, on the afternoon of next Sunday, the Solemn Return Procession takes place.

During the last night, preparations for the float took place, with the placement of roses, the number of which could reach up to three thousand, although this year flower donations are below average, which may be the result of a lower mobilization of the faithful, given the exceptional nature of the date.

You can read the full story in the July 10, 2025, print and digital edition of DIÁRIO AS BEIRAS