On August 25, 2019 at Parroquia Señor de Ostua in Metapan, El Salvador, newly ordained Santos Cecilio Hernandez Carranza, O. Carm. celebrated his first Mass.
The newly ordained, Cecilio Hernandez, giving communion to family, friends, and neighbors at his First Mass. The newly ordained Fr. Ceciio Hernandez. Members of the Lay Carmelite Third Order in El Salvador with the Prior Provincial and Alfredo Guillen following the Mass. The members of the Carmelite Community of Centro Xiberta with Carmelites representing various parts of the Province following the First Mass. Some of the Lay Carmelites from Nuestra Señora de Lourdes who travelled to Metapan for the First Mass. More Lay Carmelites from Nuestra Señora de Lourdes. Two of the Franciscan Sisters singing following a meal they hosted after the First Mass. Cecilio’s brother, Nelson, is in the background playing the tunes during the dinner.