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Siendo la carrera del tiempo, amparada del descuido, y refugio de las dudas, para que no las haya en algunas cosas que puedan servir de noticias, en los siglos venideros, se formaron una serie de datos particulares, que se encuentran en los libros de Acuerdos, existentes en el dia de hoy, en el Archivo de la Ilustre Congregacion del Santisimo Cristo de la Fe.

Por el motivo de desagraviar, a su Divina Majestad, de las afrentas, e injurias que recibio la Imagen del Cristo Crucificado, por unas sacrilegas manos, en 4 de Julio del ano 1.632, en la Calle de La Infantas, se reunieron diferentes personas, y eligieron la Devotisima Imagen del Santisimo Cristo, que en aquel momento, estaba sin culto alguno, y fijado en la pared de la Iglesia de San Sebastian.

Ante la incertidumbre, del Titulo que pondrian a Su Divina Majestad, decidieron poner varias Cedulas con diversos Titulos en un Cofre. Y previniendo una nina, cuya mano inocente extrajera una, aparecio escrito en ella Fe.

La accion, fue repetida hasta tres veces, y la Cedula en ambos casos, fue el ya conocido nombre de Fe.

Tuvo su principio, y se fundo la siempre Noble, Ilustre, Fervorosa y Devota Congregacion del Santisimo Cristo de la Fe - conocida tambien, como Congregacion del Santisimo Cristo de los Alabarderos -, que se venera en su Capilla, sita en la Iglesia Parroquial de San Sebastian de Madrid, desde primero de Noviembre del ano 1.632.

Los gloriosos fundadores, de la Ilustre Congregacion, fueron hombres de la distinguida nobleza de la Corte. Se ignoran los nombres y apellidos, por un fatal incendio, perdiendose parte de los libros mas antiguos.

En el ano 1753, la Congregacion invita a los Oficiales de Guardias de Corps -actual Guardia Real --, para que alumbren a la Procesion del Viernes Santo; y a los Cadetes para que lleven el Palio.

Por acuerdo de la Junta General de 28 de Marzo de 1.803, se admitieron por muy Hermanos Natos, a los Caballeros Guardias de Corps de S. M., con las mismas prerrogativas, y circunstancias que lo eran los Senores Oficiales y Cadetes del referido Real Cuerpo.

En el ano 1997 el hermano del entonces Jefe de la Plana Mayor de la Guardia Real, Teniente Coronel de Artilleria de EM. D. Jose Emilio Roldan Pascual, puso en su conocimiento que en la Iglesia de San Sebastian (C/Atocha,39), frente a la capilla de Nuestra Senora de Belen en su Huida a Egipto, perteneciente a la Real Congregacion de Arquitectos, se encontraba otra capilla con un Cristo que se le conocia como el Cristo de Los Alabarderos. El Teniente Coronel Roldan se intereso por el mismo y acudio a verlo, era un Cristo del artista Ricardo Font y que en principio parecia que era de escayola. El Cristo se encontraba en la misma capilla actual, pero menos arreglada, y daba la impresion de ser poco visitado.



A partir de este momento el Teniente Coronel Roldan, entusiasmado por el descubrimiento, lo puso en conocimiento del entonces Jefe de la Guardia Real, Ilmo. Sr. Coronel de Infanteria de EM. D. Rafael Davila Alvarez, quien convoco a una reunion en su Plana Mayor a los que serian los responsables directos de dar los primeros pasos para reconstituir la Congregacion de El Cristo de los Alabarderos. A dicha reunion asistieron, ademas del Coronel Davila y el Teniente Coronel Roldan, el entonces Capellan de la Guardia Real D. Luis Lopez Melero, "El Pater Luis", el Jefe de la 2? Seccion Comandante de Artilleria D. Alejo Arnaiz Marina y el Teniente Auditor D. Fernando Valenzuela Cossio. En dicha reunion se decidio recobrar la tradicion, perdida desde los anos 40, y la devocion de los Alabarderos a este Cristo.



Se iniciaron conversaciones con el parroco y coadjutor de la Iglesia de San Sebastian, quienes en un principio fueron recelosos por el interes tomado por recuperar textos e imagenes relacionados con la historia del Cristo. Poco a poco se dieron cuenta que el interes no era otro que el de recuperar algo que llevaba muchos anos en el olvido. Consiguieron recuperar muchos textos y fotografias, prueba de ello son las que existen en el Museo de la Guardia Real, desde su fundacion el ano 1998, en las que se puede ver al Cristo de la Fe escoltado por

Alabarderos de S.M. El Rey Alfonso XIII en la procesion de Semana Santa, y que transcurria por la calle Mayor a primeros del siglo XX (fotografias cedidas a la Guardia Real por el archivo fotografico de la editorial ESPASA CALPE).



Por entonces nuestro querido Pater Luis habia comenzado a recuperar y elaborar las Ordenanzas de la Real Congregacion de Esclavos del Santisimo Cristo de la Fe, en un magnifico castellano del siglo XVIII, y que llevo a termino en el ano 2001. Con la llegada del Comandante de EM. D. Angel Cantera Montenegro, a la 2? Seccion de la Guardia Real, se llevo a cabo una labor de investigacion muy intensa, recuperando una gran parte de las vicisitudes de la Congregacion desde su creacion en el ano 1632.



Con mucha ilusion y esfuerzo comenzaron a dar los primeros trazos de lo que

First things first - yes the tax bill came and we wrote the cheque and mailed it off same day. Did you not get our e-mail about that before. Sorry. There is a way to pay it online or set up a direct debit which would make it easier for the future. I think it's a new option. Here are some shots of the big boy from this morning breakfast time. Hopefully your minutes will last to view them.We have not had any e-mails from the ship since the one you wrote on the first sea day before Malta.We wondered if the internet cafe lost the satellite connection or it was just too expensive.......we know the game from CCL!!!!Anyway, no matter...we were sure you were safe and well. We have also had a very busy week with doctors here (nothing emergent.....just routine) so Tania's schedule
has been a little thrown off and spur of the moment.We had our appointment at Sick Kids last week for Luca's ultra sound and then Dr Davy's partner (Pediatrician) called the same day to give us results (what service!!!). Anyway, he made an appointment with the Urologist which we went to at Sick Kids on Thursday afternoon this week. To give you the quick version of the story, Luca has to have a procedure done which we booked for Oct 6th. It's very simple. Basically, in his urethra just after his bladder there is a narrowing of the urethra wall by some extra flashy flap or loose "valve" which can cause the urine to not completely empty from the bladder.This in turn makes the bladder walls grow more muscle to be stronger to void the pee which can lead to a problem there later in life. The urologist showed us the pictures from the ultra sound on the computer and it explained it well. Anyway, thankfully, Dr Davy was suspicious or extra cautious when
Luca had tonsilitis and ordered this screening which showed up.So on Oct 6th, we take him in at 9am for a day surgery. They insert a scope through his urethra (he is under general anesthetic so he won't feel a thing) then the go beyond the flap, extend a little blade and slice it out. No invasive surgery, no stitches, no scars. We'll take him home as soon as he wakes. It sounds really scary but firstly, Sick Kids is the best hospital for kids and secondly, it is, apparently, a common ailment in newborns. Talking about it, Tania has come across many mothers who have been through it or know someone who has! Who would have thought?Also there is  anurse in our building who works at Sick Kids so I'm going to ask her about the anesthetic part - just because it's an "unknown" thing for us.In other news.....as you can see from the pics, Luca is a big boy now....he is still on antibiotics until the surgery. Next week is his 12 month
shots and check up. He's loving his new found ability to stand (with help) and take steps with his little shopping cart (did I send you a video?). He still gets down and crawls when he wants to get somewhere fast. To Tania's disdain, he has ALMOST worked out how to move the footstool to escape from the babyjail part of our living room when she puts it between the two armchairs.The weather is glorious. Cannot complain. I am biking to FoodShare four out of five days a week. Hoping it'll hold for two more weeks until Luca's birthday Party in the Park.Others are fine....we're going to A&Ks tonight so they can babysit Luca while we head out on a datenight. Tyler's party tomorrow so, naturally, we'll helpout with the set up etc. T is going to the gym 3 - 4 times a week and has moved her membership tp the GoodLife at Mt Pleasant & Davisville for the Winter so it's closer. The gym in the building here is very small
and has a bike, a treadmill and a weight machine...very poor set up. Tania is on the social committee here now and organized a rooftop patio BBQ/Potluck thsi week which was well attended and people commented on how really well she organized it. next stop....wine and cheese. She's also organizing a book club, a mother's group and something else I can't remember.Your condo is fine - we checked it yesterday and took Luca for a quick swim. Mail is piling up on your desk but mainly bills and statements, I think ! That'll be a full day's job when you return.Tania is using the access to a car to practice driving and is actually really good at it now. We had a trip out to a farm last week at Kitchener for my work so e all went for the day and she did exceptionally well on the highways. She's actually a really good driver and very, very safe. Sorry to hear that NCL didn't live up to the expectations but as a conselation you have 4
more glorious days in Spain! Don't worry about connecting until you are back in Athens. We can Skype a lot then and make up for it.OK - I will sign off now as your minutes are probably running out or you are going to dinner or something. Don't worry about us - we're all fine - all is well here - A&K and the kids are well. Tyler is in daycare already. K goes back to work very soon. And we're all excited about