Users on social networks request help to Omar Quintero, known as the Promise Payer, who Last March he began a new pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre with an offering for the Patroness of Cuba.
In 2022, Omar became well known in the country for his promise to walk from Havana to El Cobre, in Santiago de Cuba, to ask the saint to save her son who was sick with cancer.
He recently decided to return to the road, however, users on social networks, such as Luis Emilio Concepción Chacón, warned that on this occasion the Promise Payer does not have the company and popular support.
This person reported in that on May 1st he met Omar, arriving alone in Sabanilla, on the Bayamo highway, and concerned about his situation, he asked for help on social networks urging that they accompany him and help him.
“No one remembers this man, the Promise Payer, who is currently arriving on the Bayamo highway and no one accompanies him, please help him,” said Concepción.
The same situation was pointed out by Alexis Hernández Rosabal in the Facebook group “Characters by Palma Soriano (Alexis group)”, who warned on May 2 that "this time he is seen alone walking along the Central Highway."
“Without his wheeled cart, without companions", perhaps without the knowledge of the vast majority of Cubans who shook his hand and supported him in his first promise," said Hernández, who described that he saw Omar dressed in white and with an image of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre on his hands.
Hernández stressed that: “In a few days, Omar will arrive at the El Cobre sanctuary in honor of his son,” and also shared photos of the Payer of Promises, where he can be seen making a pilgrimage alone with a small backpack.
Thousands of Cubans They followed their journey through social networks and they also supported him as he passed through the roads and towns of the country.
Their arrival at the El Cobre church was also a very celebrated moment due to its special meaning for this family.
However, shortly after his return to Havana, the death of his son Lázaro Quintero Bermúdez, 36 years old.
The Italian actor Davide Cuttica He supported Omar and established a strong friendship with him, and last March he reported that the Promise Payer returned to the road to reissue the itinerary.
This pilgrimage is also in memory of his beloved son.
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