Fernando de Jesús Larrea
Fernando de Jesús Larrea was an influential 18th-century Ecuadorian missionary credited with the creation of the Novena de Aguinaldos, a cherished Christmas tradition in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. His work in 1743 involved writing and disseminating prayers that form the core of the Novena, a nine-day spiritual preparation leading up to Christmas. Larrea's efforts helped spread this religious practice across various regions in Colombia, solidifying it as an enduring cultural and spiritual event.
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He is attributed with the origin of the Novena de Aguinaldos in Colombia.
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