The proclamation is scheduled for Friday, March 27, in the Church of San Patricio and this year it was up to the Blue Step to make the proposal of the person in charge of announcing our Passional Biblical Parades.
The mayor of Lorca, Diego José Mateos, has announced who will be the preacher of Holy Week in Lorca 2020, a figure that this year, at the proposal of the Brotherhood of Labradores Paso Azul, will fall on the Lorca Miguel Martínez García, civil guard retired , in addition to a degree in Geography and History.
After the meeting held this morning with the presidents of the different brotherhoods of Holy Week in Lorca, the First Edil has announced that Martínez García will be in charge this year of proclaiming our biggest party, known internationally, on Friday, March 27 in St. Patrick's Church.
Mateos Molina recalled that "this year as is traditional because of the alternation between Paso Azul and Blanco, it was up to the Brotherhood of Labradors to choose the person of the preacher, a proposal that has been approved unanimously by all the presidents of the Brotherhoods."
The Councilor for Holy Week in Lorca, José Luis Ruiz Guillén, recalled that "Martínez García, born in Lorca on May 23, 1951, entered the General Military Academy of Zaragoza at age 18, subsequently moving to the Academy of Officers of the Civil Guard in Madrid, where he was promoted to the employment of Lieutenant of this body in July 1973 ".
Throughout his professional career he has been in command of different territorial units in Alicante, eagles, Lorca and Guadalajara, and as a teacher in Civil Guard teaching centers such as the Youth College of Valdemoro, the Special Training Center of Guadarrama and the Academy of Officers of Aranjuez, I also occupy others related to intelligence and staff services in the General Directorate of the Civil Guard.
In May 2009 he promoted to General of Division and appointed Immigration Coordination Authority with the task of directing and coordinating all the institutions related to the migratory phenomenon in the Atlantic area.
García Martínez, in the reserve since June 2012, has numerous military and civil awards, the Civil Guard Medal of Merit and the corresponding merit of the National Police Corps.
Throughout his career he has made several collaborations and seminars, in addition to research on the historical origins of the Civil Guard.
In addition, he is the author of several articles published in newspapers and specialized magazines, mostly on historical issues related to security and defense.
The First mayor has personally called the Easter crier of this week to give him the news, as well as congratulations on having the opportunity and honor to proclaim the greatness and majesty of our Passional Biblical Parades. "
In addition, the mayor of Holy Week has detailed that "in this meeting with the presidents and president of the brotherhoods other organizational issues have been discussed, as well as the establishment of a calendar of meetings for the preparation of our Holy Week 2020".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca