A sacred date for the homeland
On the morning of August 20, 2026, the Regiment of Grenadiers on Horseback "General San Martín" commemorated a new anniversary of the Liberator's passage to immortality. Through their official social media, they shared moving images of the religious service held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires, an event full of symbolism and patriotic fervor.
The post, made around 08:23 hours, includes pictures of the ceremony and carries the message: "We share some images of the religious service at the Metropolitan Cathedral for a new anniversary of General San Martín's passage to immortality", accompanied by hashtags #Granaderos #SomosPatria #HerederosDelLibertador #UnRegimientoConHistoria #SomosHistoriaViva.
The religious service: a traditional ritual
A religious service (responso) is a ceremony held in memory of a deceased person. For General San Martín, every August 17 commemorates his death, which occurred in 1850 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. However, this year the commemoration was moved to the 20th, possibly for scheduling or liturgical reasons, though the exact date of death is August 17.
The Metropolitan Cathedral, located in front of Plaza de Mayo, is where the Liberator's remains have rested since 1880, when they were repatriated from France. Every year, religious services and acts are held there in his honor.
The Grenadiers: guardians of memory
The Regiment of Grenadiers on Horseback, created by San Martín himself in 1812, serves as the presidential escort and guards the historic Regiment. Its members, dressed in ceremonial uniforms, actively participate in patriotic ceremonies. On this occasion, they shared the images on Instagram, where the post received over 168 reactions and numerous supportive comments, such as from users paogiagnoni and zamudio6545, who expressed their emotion with applause and hearts.
The verified official account @granaderosacaballo is a regular channel for spreading these celebrations.
Today's ceremony reaffirms the commitment of the armed forces and the Argentine people to historical memory. The General's remains rest in the Cathedral, and every year his figure becomes more present in the hearts of citizens.
Long live San Martín!