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Priests Mark Gilda’s Shrine Anniversary Without Folk-Saint References
9/8/2026
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- Devotees gathered at Gilda’s shrine near the Paranacito River on September 7, 2026, marking her 30th-year death anniversary.
- Fans left flowers, candles and handwritten prayers at the bus-wreck memorial.
- Two priests celebrated Mass at the shrine but omitted any reference to Gilda’s popular-saint status.
- Scholars note that Argentine folk-saint devotion endures despite declining Catholic influence.
