A former Falklands soldier will bring to the country the virgin who accompanied them to the war | Chronic

Jorge Palacios, a veteran of the Falkland Islands, will visit the Vatican and will be received by the dad Francisco Wednesday, October 30 as part of a mission of faith: to save a figure of the Virgin of Luján who accompanied the Argentine soldiers in the conflict of the Islands.

The image is located in the military cathedral of St. Michael and St. George in Aldershot, 68 kilometers from London. Thanks to the efforts of the Church, the return has been agreed and Pope Francis will be in charge of mediation by giving himself a replica of this religious figure.

"It's very strong and very moving to go and repatriate the Virgin who was protecting us from her cloak in the Falklands. On October 28, we will leave for Rome so that on the 30th at the Vatican, part of the English be delivered with the presence of the pope. I do not have words to describe what I'm feeling right now, " Palacios said who was a class 63 soldier and who had served in the 25th Infantry Regiment of Sarmiento.

"It's the same picture that was in the islands, I did not know where she was and I thought we had it or that she was in the Falklands. It has been about a year since someone accidentally learned that he was in a church. The Argentine bishop made the contact to be returned in exchange for a reply. We will repatriate the original, he added.

This fact surprised the Argentine soldiers and especially the veteran born in the town of Comodoro Rivadavia, in the region of Chubut, who carried the Virgin during a procession to the Falkland Islands, with Mohamed Seineldín and in gratitude after almost miraculously surviving an airstrike.

Nearly thirty-seven years of what he considers "His second birth"Palacios is preparing to go to the Vatican and take part in this moving ceremony. The delegation will be received by the Sovereign Pontiff on Wednesday, October 30, during the general audience and as part of the 5th training camp of Catholic military chaplains.

The Virgin of Luján will arrive at the airport of Ezeiza on November 3 at 6:45, where she will be received with honors by the armed forces and the federal forces, accompanied by veterans, members of their family and neighbors. From there, he will go in procession to the basilica of Luján and with the intention of going through different cities at the initiative of the veterans.

Palacios will travel with the army chaplain, Fr Vicente Martínez Torrens, member of the Malvinas Parents' Committee of the Victims of Evil and members of the "Faith of the Centurion" Association, who have become aware of the presence of this precious piece of faith. in England.

"I have the honor to pick her up and I will ask her to come to Comodoro. For me, it's something very strong, " Palacios reiterated that he would travel accompanied by two of his children and on behalf of his Patagonia comrades.

"When I have it in my hands, I will remember Malvinas and my classmates who were there. I am sure that this will bring us the very hope of recovering our sovereignty, already without war and without arms ", have noticed.