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Parishioners O’odham of the Mission San Xavier del Bac, tonight kick off the celebrations in honor with processions and fireworks. The Fiesta is scheduled for 3 and 4 December. In September 2017 it was celebrated the 325th anniversary of the founding of the mission. By the will of Kino the church he built, was dedicated to St. Francis Xavier for his heavenly intercession, at the age of 18 years had saved him from a very serious and deadly disease. More at:

http://padrekino.com/kino-s-legacy/mission-san-xavier/

The sound of the bells joined to the roar of fireworks that light up the night sky darkness in the Sonoran Desert give the start to the Fiesta de Tumacacori to honour the patron of the San Xavier del Bac Mission, San Francisco Xavier. In the video, the sound of the bells that break the silence of the night join the glow of the fireworks that pierce the darkness.
Thanks to Manny (Manuel) T. Martinez) for sharing this nice video on his Facebook profile !! Enjoy the original video at the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/manny.martinez.718/videos/1262283380476932/

For more information on FIESTA,  visit the Eventi calendar:

Fiesta de Tumacácori 2016