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Do you know Santa Faç tradition? Have you ever participated?

Image of the Holy Face Relic

When did this tradition start?

Well, on the 17th March in 1489 Sant Joan villagers urged the local priest Mosén Pere Mena to organise a pleading for rain to irrigate the fields because it hadn't rained for ages. 

There was a severe drought and people needed water.

As all you know, during Middle Ages 98% of people in Alicante Orchard earned his living working the land and no rain meant poverty and finally death for all the family.

People shouted out during the supplication: "Faç Divina, misericòrdia". 

Then, the legend says that a miracle happened, It was called "The tear miracle".

The date changed due to religious reasons as the celebrations took place during the Lent.

The fact is that today (it is celebrated on the 2nd Thursday after Easter) a Christian and Civic pilgrimage with over 300,000 residents of Alicante town and other places will go from Alicante Co-cathedral, Saint Nicholas, to Santa Faz Monastery wearing peasant clothing and carrying pilgrimage canes. People usually stop for breakfast of anissed rolls with Alicante Wine.

Pictures of the Monastery and Saint Claire's Convent which belongs to the Franciscan's Orders.

Here we can see the first and biggest part of The Monastery of  Santa Faç Portic. You can appreciate one of the miracles there.

Have a look at the houses and places around Santa Faç district.

Santa Faz is a district which belongs to Alicante and Sant Joan nowadays. When the miracle happened, Sant Joan belonged to Alicante.

There is a brotherhood in Sant Joan called "Santa Mujer Verónica", this plaque commemorates the creation of this brotherhood in the street "Mosén Pere Mena" in Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante.

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Let's celebrate Happy International Day 2024. The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion.

When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world.

How are you going to celebrate it?

Let's learn a little more about this important day

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Happy International Women's Day 2024.

This clip has got a message from Antonio Guterres, Secretary- General of the United Nations of International Women's Day.

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She got the FIFA Special Award 2023

 

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Do you know the Irish legend of the powerful gian Finn McCool? The story is about two giants who were enemies and hate each other.

Picture: Devianart

The Irish legend say that two giants, Finn McCool and Benandonner, created the "Giant's Causeway" by moving these enormous rocks to build a bridge of rocks  between Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Finn McCool lived a quiet life on the Northern Ireland Coast.

Finn walked across the causeway the causeway to Scotland to fight Benandonner but when he saw him he was really frightened and ran back home quickly because Benandonner was bigger, taller and stronger.

Benandonner went to Finn's house to battle Finn McCool. Finn's wife, Oonagh, han a fantastic plan.

She dressed Finn up as a baby and put him into their son's cot. Then there was a loud banging on the door! "Where's Finn?" Benanndoner demanded, "I want to battle with him now", he said.

When Benandonner saw the huge baby, he was very scared.

He did not want to see the huge baby's father.

Bennandoner left and never bothered Finn McCool again.

Let's watch this video.

To know more:

https://es.slideshare.net/jennybell1981/giants-causeway-97389036

https://www.sandringham.kite.academy/assets/Uploads/The-Legend-of-Finn-McCool-Comprehension.pdf

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Do you like reading? I hope so.

We are working a new unit called "At the library?

Is there are library in your village, town or City?

What type of books do you like?

Let's visit this library in Epsom,  Surrey, England.

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Do you know the story of the castle cat in Belfast?

Have a look at these pictures:

What can you see? 

I like the story about the cats. 

The Donegall family lived in this castle and they were the owners of this beautiful castle. It was said that the family always had a white cat. However, the castle was donated to the city of Belfast. Then they couldn't keep the tradition of having a white cat at the castle to bring good luck to all the visitors.

Then they decided to maintain that tradition of the white cat and the good luck with nine cats in the garden.

Are you a cat lover? Have you got a pet? 

It's important to take care of our pets.

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Do you know Maria Sibylla? She was the woman who changed science forever.

She was born on April 2, 1647, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her father was a famous illustrator called Matthäus Merian.

She was known for her illustrations of insects and plants.

Let's learn a little more about her.

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A lot of people consider Ada Lovelace the world's first computer progammer.

She was born in England on December 10, 1815. Her dad was the famous poet called George. Her mu was Lady Anne Byron. Her mum wanted to study that's why Ada had expert tutors to teach her maths and science. To know more you can visit National Geographic Kids.

Let's learn a little more about her! English clip!

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Have you heard about Identity theft?

 It happens when someone  takes your name and personal information and uses it without your permission. Think about things a cybercriminal can do with your personal information.

You can also download and play with your friends and family "La oca del Phising" board game.

How do you say that game in English? And how do you say "Parchis"?

We want to support the campaign #StopSuplantación 

Are you interested in learning more about Social Engineering: online frauds and Cyber Crime?

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Let's learn a little more about this.