Our Lady of Mercedes Day – September 24, 2022, history significance why we celebrate Our Lady of Mercedes Day is a significant holiday celebrated in the Dominican Republic every September 24. Its primary purpose is to honor the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, on the feast day established by the Mercedian order in the 17th century. It is a tradition that has lasted in the country for many years, and Dominicans are happy to keep it going. The holiday demonstrates the lasting influence of Spanish colonialism and the Catholic…
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