History
The legend goes that on the night of 24 September 1218, the Sister came to ask the king to free to Christians imprisoned by the Saracens. this is the start of war of religions. Centurys later in1687,Barcelona suffered a plague of locusts, and placed itself in the hands of the Virgin of La Mercè. But the pope didnt agree with it in two century
After Pope Pius IX declared the Virgin of La Mercè the patron saint of the city, Barcelona began to celebrate a festival in the month of September. This is the start of la merce festival
The legend goes that on the night of 24 September 1218, the Sister came to ask the king to free to Christians imprisoned by the Saracens. this is the start of war of religions. Centurys later in1687,Barcelona suffered a plague of locusts, and placed itself in the hands of the Virgin of La Mercè. But the pope didnt agree with it in two century
After Pope Pius IX declared the Virgin of La Mercè the patron saint of the city, Barcelona began to celebrate a festival in the month of September. This is the start of la merce festival
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