Every first Sunday of Lent, Catholics gather to celebrate Jesus Nazarene of Atalaya. This celebration takes place after nine days of novenas in honor of this miraculous saint.
Jesus Nazarene of Atalaya is venerated for attracting numerous faithful with the promise of granting them health and well-being. Many devotees come to him seeking miracles and to give thanks for those they have received in the past.
One of the organizers of the festival emphasized the importance of faith in Jesus Nazarene of Atalaya for believers, highlighting the devotion and conviction in the miracles that this saint can perform.
During this celebration, the faithful gather to express their gratitude to Jesus Nazarene of Atalaya and to renew their faith in him. The devotion towards this saint is palpable in the atmosphere of reflection and hope that is experienced during the festival.
In the words of one participant in the celebration: "Jesus Nazarene of Atalaya has been a powerful intercessor in my life, that’s why I come every year to thank him and to ask for the health and well-being of my loved ones."
