Holy Week procession
A Holy Week procession is an event taking place in Holy Week, most often in a country with traditional Roman Catholic culture.
Palm Sunday procession in Astorga (Spain)
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Holy Week procession in Taranto (Italy)
Paso of Holy Week in Salamanca.
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Procession, Antigua, Guatemala
- Palm Sunday: The day when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
- Holy Thursday: The day when Jesus gave Last Supper with His Apostles, followed by the beginning of his passion.
- Good Friday: Jesus' crucifixion, performed in 14 stations.
- Holy Saturday: Loneliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb.
- Easter Sunday: The resurrection of the Christ.
Places famous for their Holy Week processions include:
See also Holy Week processions in Guatemala
- Italy
- Portugal
- Spain
- Andalusia
- Granada, declared of international tourism interest
- Málaga, declared of international tourism interest
- Seville, declared of international tourism interest es:Semana Santa en Sevilla
- Castile and León
- León, declared of international tourism interest
- Salamanca, declared of international tourism interest
- Valladolid, declared of international tourism interest es:Semana Santa en Valladolid
- Zamora, declared of international tourism interest
- Castile-La Mancha
- Hellin, declared of international tourism interest es:Semana Santa de Hellín
- Toledo
- Region of Murcia
- Murcia, declared of national tourism interest, the typical with Francisco Salzillo images.
- Cartagena, declared of international tourism interest
- Lorca, declared of international tourism interest
- Other regions
- Ferrol, declared of national tourism interest in 1997
- Andalusia
Renowned sculptors of Holy Week pasos include:
See also
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- Qromi Malta
- Semana Santa – University of Guadalajara, Mexico (in Spanish)
- Holy Week in Málaga Holy Week in Málaga.
- Holy Week in Taranto – Italy (in English - Spanish)
- Salzillo Processions in Murcia.
- Semana Santa Andina – Peru (in Spanish)
- Semana Santa in Popayán
- Semana Santa in Tunia, a small town near Popayan
- Holy Week in Lower Aragon
- Video Holy Week Procession El Encuentro in Alcañiz
- Holy Week in Nicaragua
- Holy Week Processions in Marikina City
- Eyewitness description of Holy Week processions in Cartagena
- Holy Week Procession in Baliuag, Bulacan
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