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The sisters arrived in 1890 to take over Cehegín the Royal Mercy Hospital and have played on welfare and education to the underprivileged uninterrupted since then
Preceded by a banner labeled with the words "They're here and we here" and carrying white balloons, about 250 residents have come this morning the streets of the town, from the Square to the Mesoncico Alpargatero with a single request: the nuns belonging to the Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul remain in Cehegín.
The sisters arrived in the area in 1890 to take over the newly created Royal Mercy Hospital, and since then have developed a social work, care and education to many generations uninterrupted cehegineros also creating a school run by them and that is the direct antecedent of the current Coordinated School Our Lady of the Wonders of St. Vincent de Paul.
The march ended reach Mesoncico Square, and just before the doors of the Royal Mercy Hospital, Josefina Abellán, representing the organized local platform to call for the permanence of the nuns, read a manifesto.
"A few months ago, through the provincial visitor, came the sad news announcing the progress of our town of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul is imminent for this coming November," said Abellán.
"It is to highlight the work they have done and are currently undertaking a task priceless, and serving the disadvantaged elderly, people whose age can not fend for themselves and in many cases do not have the economic resources and also face loneliness, sadness and abandonment by their families or simply do not have families, "he continued.
After listing their contribution to society ceheginera, Josefina Abellán recalled that "these efforts have been rewarded with the appointment by the council of several of them as Cehegín Adoptive Daughters: Sister Catherine Campos in 1949, Sister Rosa Picola in 1953 and Martin Concepcion Sr. in 2006. "
Josefina Abellán also explained that, if finally abandon religious Cehegín The Real Mercy Hospital will continue to operate as normal, as it depends on who runs Trustees.
The mayor, Jose Soria, accompanied at the ceremony by several councilors, has also joined the rally.
In his words, Soria explained that the October 28 will hold a meeting with the visiting provincial of the Daughters of Charity and the Trustees of the Royal Mercy Hospital to try to reach agreement on the permanence of the religious.
The mayor said that the lack of vocations is the fundamental reason that alleges the company to make this decision, it seems irrevocable.
Still, Soria has assured that it will make every effort to finally continue in Cehegín religious.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín
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