Portuguese Procession to Go Ahead on Plateau Despite Permit Refusal
The silent religious and cultural march draws at least 2,000 people and organizers want clearer citywide rules after the borough cited Quebec’s public prayer law.
- On Sunday, Montreal's annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession proceeded through Plateau-Mont-Royal after organizers secured police authorization, overcoming a permit refusal issued 10 days prior.
- The Plateau-Mont-Royal borough initially denied the permit citing Quebec's new law prohibiting organized public prayer, though the 60-year tradition is a silent march without prayers or chants.
- Each year, the event draws at least 2,000 attendees from Canada and the United States to Mission Santa Cruz Catholic Church on Rachel Street, where participant Irene Araujo stated, "We aren't doing anything wrong."
- Montreal police confirmed last Wednesday the march could proceed, providing security for thousands of participants relieved by the authorization after organizers' permit troubles.
- Organizing member Emanuel Linhares plans to use the coming year to push for consistent, citywide rules on cultural processions, arguing interpretations vary significantly between Montreal boroughs.
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Plateau-Mont-Royal refused to issue a permit for this long-standing religious and cultural tradition within the Portuguese community.
Sask Today
Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal
MONTREAL — The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession took place Sunday in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal, drawing relief from the city’s Portuguese community after a permit was refused last week.
The Toronto Star
Portuguese procession to go ahead on Plateau despite permit refusal
MONTREAL - The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession will go ahead later this afternoon in Montreal after organizers say their permit was refused last week.
The Portuguese community of Montreal, Canada, saw its annual procession denied by the municipality, due to a new law that restricts religious practices in public spaces. The borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal denied permission for the event, leaving the organizers "surprised".
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