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Paseo por Mexico Parish church of Saint Michael the Archangel in San Miguel Ixitlán

Parish church of Saint Michael the Archangel in San Miguel Ixitlán

San Miguel Ixitlán, Puebla

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The colonial-style parish church from the 16th century is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the municipality of San Miguel Ixitlán, from which the celebration begins on September 29.

Municipality

San Miguel Ixitlán is a municipality in the state of Puebla. Its name means “next to the foot or immediately at the Base” (of the hill). Its most important architectural constructions are the 16th century parish church dedicated to San Miguel Arcángel, patron saint of which begins with the festival of September 29, is celebrated with prayers, masses, fireworks, mechanical games, sports games, bull races, horse races, jaripeo, popular dance and flowers, there is a jagüey for breeding carp fish called “Tiancodo” on the limits of the town, there is also “Natural Rocks” in the Town Hall area where you can see hieroglyphs, a cave where pre-Hispanic tribes inhabited them.

Festivities

September 29th, is celebrated with prayers, masses, fireworks, mechanical games, sports games, bull races, horse races, rodeo, folk dance and flowers. Traditions: Celebration of Holy Week. All Saints and faithful deceased, with offerings and the cemeteries are colored with floral arrangements on November 1st and 2nd.


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