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MEXICAN MARTYRS RELICS EXPERIENCE
IN PERSON EVENT “PORTERVILLE”
EVENT OVERVIEW
Goal: To educate the public about the Cristero War and the Mexican Martyrs Relics.
Event location: Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1765 N Newcomb St. Porterville, CA.
Day 1: FRIDAY – May-1, 2026, Opening Day Celebration
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Detailed Event Schedule:
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4:00 PM: Venue is open to guests
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Open food services and other booths
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Opening of Relics Expositions in tents
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6:30 PM: Food trucks, booths and carts close
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Close Relics Expositions in tents
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Outside venue is closed to guests
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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Holy Hour / Mexican Martyrs Novena – in Church
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8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Veneration – in Church
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9:00 PM: Event is closed
Day 2: SATURDAY – May-2, 2026, Main Event Celebration
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Detailed Event Schedule:
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10:00 AM: Venue is open to guests
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Open food services and other booths
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Opening of Relics Expositions in tents
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12:00 PM: Rosary on the grounds
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3:30 PM: Close Relics Expositions in tents
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4:00 PM: Procession in w/ Relics at Vigil Mass (English)
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Veneration of Relics for 30min. after Mass
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6:00 PM: Relics in place at Vigil Mass (Spanish)
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Veneration of Relics 7:00PM – 8:00PM after Mass
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8:00 PM: Food trucks, booths and carts close
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8:00 PM: Venue is closed to guests
Day 3: SUNDAY – May-3, 2026 Event Celebration, Masses, Veneration
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Detailed Event Schedule:
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7:00 AM: Venue is open to guests
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Open food services and other booths
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7:30 PM: Procession in w/ Relics at Mass (Spanish)
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Veneration of Relics for 30min. after Mass
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9:30 PM: Relics in place at Mass (English)
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Veneration of Relics for 30min. after Mass
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11:30 PM: Relics in place at Mass (Spanish)
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Veneration of Relics for 30min. after Mass
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1:30 PM: Relics in place at Mass (Spanish)
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Veneration of Relics for 30min. after Mass
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4:00 PM: Relics in place at Mass (Bilingual)
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Veneration of Relics 5:00pm – 6:00PM. after Mass
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6:00 PM: Food trucks, booths and carts closed
6:00 PM: Venue is closed to guests
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