Reus leads the Flame of the Language renewal at Montserrat

The Hiking Section of the Centre de Lectura marks its 125th anniversary with the traditional ceremony.

Generic image of a flame burning in a lamp within a monastery atrium.
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Generic image of a flame burning in a lamp within a monastery atrium.

The Hiking Section of the Centre de Lectura de Reus led the 57th annual renewal of the Flame of the Catalan Language at Montserrat monastery this Sunday, February 22nd.

Members of the Reus organization carried the symbolic flame from Prada to the Benedictine abbey. This year's event was particularly significant as it coincided with the 125th anniversary of the local hiking group's foundation.

"It is necessary to maintain the symbol of the Flame as a sign of collective identity."

Manel Gasch · Abbot of Montserrat
The event included speeches by Cesca Guinovart and Jordi Merino, president of the Federation of Hiking Entities of Catalonia. The celebration concluded with a cultural session featuring the works of Jacint Verdaguer and Cosme Vidal.