Light, symbol and revelations through Jeremiah's papyrus and the presence of the Virgin Mary in the Cathedral of San José in Cúcuta

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the light phenomenon present in the Cathedral of San Jose de Cucuta from 16 hours to 16:45 hours from the collective imagination of the Catholic community living in San Jose de Cucuta and from the incidence of light, location of the cathedral and solar radiation.  The research follows a qualitative approach from the analysis of content, supported by quantitative analysis and the use of instruments such as the interview and simulation tools.  Results show emerging categories associated with faith, such as the image of the Virgin Mary, Jesus the Redeemer, John the Disciple, Resurrection, Assumption, Angels, Immaculate Soul, and facing explanations from physics and elements such as reflectors, incident light; it is concluded that the stained glass window "Jeremiah" is constituted, in an element of the architectonic surrounding in the west face that is related with the internal luminous effects in the zone of the presbyter, and it is located of strategic form between the sun and the captured phenomenon, whose illuminance will be able to arise from the phenomenon of the light through alone, of the crystals of exceptionally white form like scarce figures of the columns, capitals and the papyrus of this stained glass, however, the shape of the figure with human aspect does not correspond to the design of the crystal with which it is outlined, where meanings, beliefs and, the coherence between the fidelity of the representation, life of Mary and Christ, associated to needs and beliefs of the faithful and their environment, moves, lasts in the collective imaginary as a symbol and sign of salvation.