Summary
Father Salvador Valera Parra, known as Cura Valera, was beatified in Huércal-Overa, a historic event for both Almería and Murcia dioceses. The ceremony took place on Friday with a prayer vigil at the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption. Father Valera’s interdiocesan role bridged Almería and Cartagena, where he served as parish priest of Santa María de Grgacia. His pastoral dedication to the needy was evident in his time in Cartagena and his promotion of Marian devotion, particularly the Virgin of the River patroness of Huércal-Overa. The beatification event featured Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, who presided over Mass. The celebration was attended by bishops from Almería, Cartagena, and Granada, with 120 seminarians from various dioceses participating. Cura Valera’s miracle recognition in 2007, where a baby began to recover after invoking him, led to his beatification during Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. The ceremony was held at the Huércal-Overa Multi-Purpose Space with additional seating for over 5,700 people, underscoring its importance as an interdiocesan event.
Key Topics
Huércal-Overa, Cura Valera, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro
