portugal's "helmet blessing" attracted 180,000 motorcyclists, breaking the previous record
2024-09-24
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[global times comprehensive report] according to the european news network on the 22nd, about 180,000 motorcyclists gathered in the town of fatima in central portugal that day and held a "helmet blessing" ceremony at the local our lady church.
it is reported that september 22 this year was the ninth "helmet blessing" event, and the number of participants broke the previous record. on the day of the event, motorcyclists chanted the event slogan and rode collectively outside the church with the statue of the virgin mary. the riders who returned to their original place stood outside the church with their helmets in their hands, and the priests performed a blessing ceremony for their helmets. in addition to motorcycle athletes and cycling enthusiasts, many police officers on motorcycles will also participate in the event while maintaining order.
according to national data, there were nearly 9,000 motorcycle accidents in portugal in 2023, resulting in 124 deaths and 766 serious injuries. some motorcyclists who participated in the event said that they knew some people who were injured or even died from riding. in addition to praying for themselves, they also participated in this event to mourn these "friends in the same way". (xu hyun)
