, 1870-06-12
SPAIN.
The Chapel of Saint Lucia In the
Pyfences.
The Shrine and its Worshippers.
The Saints Specially.


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Cayyrsnonden.s o, 7a. f,a,,o,, 7,,i,,n<
HAHcr1os4, May 10.
The idea OF joining in pilgrimage to a
chapel uu high and desoIate mountain Of the
Prenees de1;cbte3 mo Az anon AZ suggested by
nsaa;nr co,n-sn;es ~ ~ ,,c,s,nts m foot or in
f st'aa7e VI 4 ~ - ~
.nale caf1s with our dAsnine coaeu Ana aFe
from PealngnAn- There Was sA1d to be Large
-coneourse Of people annually from the north
EN- districts Of Spain, and from Southern
Franca that met to illuminate tho little church
fst 1lucis with their candies. piousIy Kiss the
relics Of the virgin martyr, SAT Pater Nosler
and 4pe MaT1a before her gilded image and
eain forty days Indulgence. Esch gsint il ann
noeed 10 have speei.l nore, !, ;ntor.sss;an
~ <,-,oo;.1 oh;.,ta =. ~ - .eoos'o1
,oI et'ee'n o"3ec's u the Cathohc+ Church,
neueVe. Al any fa1e1 saut1 Llucia stands IN
blessed remembrance for having cured sore
cycs, and she is aleaye represented with nsir
ri eres in her h.nd h, 80 go rho na.s-
s,,ts h.,;era =, .t;s s,;.,,,a,,a .se fe'@' ~ =
@i@0 o'"e's =, - u1s a."acolooh power, 'o1 !
saw many children with bandaged heads, and
many blcar-eyed old men, and some blind folk
that were led. II WAS impressive as An old
1,:,,. -, ~. -. ~ ~ o.1
.o'oie a.eue =! 'i1e .,4nea so"e Up W Sefusa-
lem a worthy mother toillug along the road
with pretty lad, might have been mistaken
for Hnuuah md Samuel coming from R.msh
Tbor aovotaa s,+nr3,x ~ +ha 3on~no- .1s.
. .o, =. s ~ ". 1ouuo,' Aou
epeoI toe alene .. 'uNee III Inc valley, and
AROSE early On sabbath mornlng g to make the
mountain ascent The stone chapel lies at the
distance Of IN hours tramp from the abode Of
men, in desert place strewn with huge bould-
nr,, i1et ,,ndar roVnr NJ f1,a rou1od v,en,rk.s,
top, beside the bed Of ; torrant- The way
thit1,e1 is naturally rough, and marked only By
crosses d4ubed on the rocks or gashed in The
trees- Up this the pilgrims file, men dressed
in long Tapping red caps, blue blonsee, COARSE
velvet trousers, and sandals Of hemp or
Strings; women with tidy white caps
or folds Of calico On the bead, short
shawl over the shoulders, and yari-colored
dresses Of = tasty length and fit. Under
every shawl il basket, and long candle pre-
served within split stalk !; over every brawny
On the end. The throng is rather merry Than
sedata, for the day is beautiful, the mountain
air inSlEoAtnE, md the sense Of performing
= good deed is nolhing less than cAeerless to
the heart Of Catholic. I watched with in
terest the caro- md satisfaction with which
the altar on the hill, then dropped
q copper on the plats, knelt, crossed
himself, and repeated his 1au'lhAr
prayers. He had consecratad many days OF
preparatory thought, &nd two OF ttares-ieaT-
ing farm and family, and consuming an un-
usual share Of his means-to reach this sacred
spot, Now he looks up 10 heaven and Claims
its blessing. Surely, there is seductive
power in the Roman doctrine Of good works.
We ere in the gallery Of the chapel, in view
OF all that passes beneath its single vault,
within its wbitew1ahed walls, upon ite stone
paved floor. Al the ether end, two or three
steps higher than the rest Of the church, is
the semi-drcular niche Of the altar, the recess
Of the holy Of ho1ies. This synagogical style
Of Christian churches is fortunately
avoiied BY Protest.nts in their en-
ccntre Of Tho audience-room. But ears are 80
hsve such vide range, and It & SO necessary
to withdraw the priest to q holy distance from
The people, thht in this little mountain meeting
house, rs well rs in st. Peters, recess must
be mAde for the altar. To keep the eye awake
during The performance Of tie famIliar and
rnchsnging forms Of worship, to dazzle it, OF,
perhaps, 70 direct the thoughtto lofty spiritual
iayishine on The altar al the riches Of
tneb tng e1'''sa sston;shnsnt M md md . a5m;rat;on
hv silver candlesticka. a golden crucifx. md
Gicbael Ancelo's aM.donnA" in marble. Gu,
1jttle chanef can sat t,e peasantv stsring Al
imitatione in cilt h,asa. and painted wood
Tbare sre statnss Of tha Madonna. Mchael.
and t,,e nstrn1 s.int afova fha .It.r MAT
wears eax-rincp. and has red paintad cheeks.
Michael t1,a nrrisnCel in combat with the
10y =. ~. ..;tI r.; 49, ~ aT;nrs E;s
Eooden sword friamphant1v N the III. He Is
c]hd in the amor of a knight but looks like q