Do you know where the name of the Martiricos neighborhood comes from? Málaga celebrates its Patrons' Day this weekend.

Málaga/"Do you know why the neighborhood of Martiricos is named that way?" With this question, the City Council of Málaga introduces the events in honor of the city's patron saints, San Ciriaco and Santa Paula, who give their name to this neighborhood. These saints are also represented on the city's coat of arms. The senior lieutenant of Patronos Málaga explains in a video shared by the city council the events that will take place in honor of the Martiricos, celebrating their day on June 18.

But this weekend the events in celebration of the Patron Saints begin, with the procession this Sunday, June 15, from the Church of the Martyrs. And on Wednesday, June 18, the day of their feast, a mass will be held in honor of the Patron Saints. Additionally, this Saturday there will be a floral offering in the evening, following the triduum at 7:00 PM.

Procession of the Patron Saints of Málaga

This Sunday, June 15, the Patron Saints, San Ciriaco and Santa Paula, will take part in a procession. They will start their route at 7:00 PM from the Parish of the Holy Martyrs. The route will be as follows: Santa Lucía, Granada, Plaza del Carbón, Plaza del Siglo, Molina Larios to Plaza del Obispo (around 8:15 PM, where the cathedral's carillon will play the anthem of the Patron Saints). It will continue through Molina Larios, Sancha Lara, Larios, Plaza de la Constitución, Granada, Santa Lucía, Plaza de los Santos Mártires Ciriaco y Paula, until the enclosure in their parish, around 10:00 PM. Once there, at the enclosure, the choirs from Son de Málaga and Almendrales will perform.

Triduums and floral offering

Additionally, this weekend the triduum of the Patron Saints will begin, taking place on Saturday 14, Monday 16, and Tuesday 17, at 7:30 PM in the parish of the Martyrs. This Saturday 14, there will be a floral offering, after the evening mass.

And on June 18, the day of the Patron Saints, there will be a pontifical mass starting at 8:00 PM. This event will feature the diocesan choir, and will be presided over by Reverend Manuel Ángel Santiago along with the Cathedral Chapter.