In other places of the world is known as Saint Benedict of Palermo (or Saint Benedict the Moor)
In Venezuela, devotion to him extends across several states of the country and is celebrated on many different dates, according to local traditions. In the Archdiocese of Maracaibo, within its Pastoral Zone No. 8, lies the Parish of the Purest Mother of God and Saint Benedict of Palermo, where this religious figure is venerated, located in the civil parish of El Bajo in the municipality of San Francisco (Zulia).
In the southern part of Lake Maracaibo or the Eastern Coast of the Lake, it is celebrated on December 27 (just like in Palmarito, Santa María, San José, and San Antonio), on January 1st in Bobures, and on the 6th of the same month in Gibraltar, among other places.
North of Barquisimeto, Lara State, there is a church named after him, Saint Benedict of Palermo, located in the San Benito neighborhood, which belongs to the Archdiocese of Barquisimeto.
- All of these photos were taken by me (Puchefoto) in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela; I hope you enjoyed them.
Some Sources used: Nicaraguan Institute for Municipal Development. San Benito: an ancient devotion in León. April 16, 2019, Managua, Nicaragua. http://inifom.gob.ni/2019/04/16/san-benito-una-devocion-antigua-en-leon/
Radio Darío. We tell you the history of the "Procession of Saint Benedict of Palermo." Radio Darío, April 4, 2022, León, Nicaragua. https://www.radiodario893.com/te-contamos-la-historia-de-la-procesion-de-san-benito-de-palermo/