Last Sunday, June 7, the traditional “Corpus Christi” procession was held in Benidorm. Year after year the Cultural Association “La Barqueta” is in charge of decorating and ornamenting the altar located in the Plaza de la Cruz. This year the design chosen for the decoration, both of the altar and the floral carpet, was the “Holy Chalice” that is kept in the Cathedral of Valencia. To do this, a painting of the relic was placed on the altar as its central motif, adorned with beautiful flower centers, and a replica of the chalice was made on the floor with red, yellow and white flower petals, framed in green, building a wonderful floral tapestry.

The procession left the church of San Jaime and Santa Ana, led by the children who have taken communion this year, followed by the angel who made the embassy on Easter Sunday and the parish priests of various churches who carried the monstrance under the canopy. They made their first stop at this altar, then they continued the route to the altar located in the Boca del Calvari (in front of the Luz pharmacy), to finish at the altar in the Plaza de San Jaime in front of the church.

A magnificent job carried out by the members of the association, who a few days ago were cutting greenery and removing leaves and throughout Sunday morning they were setting up both the altar and the floral tapestry, which was rewarded by the great reception it received from the attending public. Let’s hope to do such beautiful and spectacular work again next year.