The participants dress in military uniforms, forming one or more companies that escort the religious procession, accompanied by drums, fifes and songs.

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Two years later, at least six people taking part in a religious procession in Barcelona were blown to bits by an anarchist bomb.

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The icon is the patron saint of all Kytherians and is on display in the monastery save for Easter, when there is a religious procession to transfer it to Chora.

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The current procession is a religious event deeply rooted in the tradition expressed through prayer, songs and dance - the historical form of worship.

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Nowadays, the procession, supported by the civil and religious authorities is increasingly popular despite secularization, with an average each year of 13, 000 participants coming from Luxembourg and the neighbouring regions.

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