San Roque's return procession to his hermitage: close of the extraordinary triduum in Garachicoverified
Garachico closes the extraordinary triduum in honour of San Roque on Sunday 15 November. At 16:30 the image is carried in procession from the Parroquia de Santa Ana to the Glorieta de San Francisco, the solemn Mass follows at 17:00, and at 18:30 the return procession to his hermitage begins. The day ends with a blessing and a festive toast in the square.
On Sunday 15 November 2026 Garachico celebrates the third and final day of the extraordinary solemn triduum in honour of San Roque, marking the 10th anniversary of his official appointment as patron saint of the municipality and the 25th anniversary of his appointment as Honorary and Perpetual Mayor (Alcalde Honorario y Perpetuo) of the Villa y Puerto. The day's theme is San Roque familia en la fe (San Roque, family in faith). At 16:30 San Roque leaves the Parroquia de Santa Ana for the Glorieta de San Francisco, accompanied by the clergy, the municipal banner (Pendón Municipal), the town council and the Banda de Música de Garachico.
At 17:00 the solemn Mass in honour of San Roque is celebrated with the special participation of the parishes and families of the municipality, presided over by the Vicar General of the Diocese, Juan Antonio Guedes Suárez. It includes an institutional ceremony, the presentation to San Roque of baptised children under two years old (they must be registered at their parishes) and an offering of food from the parishes for the Fundación El Buen Samaritano. At 18:30 the return procession to the hermitage sets off along Leonardo Torriani, Esteban de Ponte (with a stop at the Monasterio) and San Roque streets. On arrival there is a closing prayer and blessing, followed by a festive toast in the square. The celebrations are in Spanish.
