SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2018. NUESTRO SEÑOR JESUCRISTO DE LA SAGRADA EXPIRACIÓN (1575. MARCOS CABRERA) This is one of the best crucifixes in Seville, dating back 16th century. After doing my afternoon prayer yesterday, I went to visit the chapel where this image is kept and fortunately, and finally, I found the chapel opened. In the…
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SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2018. MARIA SANTISIMA DE LAS AGUAS.LET US NOT LEAVE OUR MOTHER ALONE.
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2018. MARIA SANTISIMA DE LAS AGUAS. LET US NOT LEAVE OUR MOTHER ALONE. Where has thy Beloved gone, o fairest of women? Where has he whom thou lovest gone, and we will seek him with thee?” (Cant 5:17). The Blessed Virgin is our Mother, and we do not wish to, we cannot,…
“MACARENA. GUAPA!” SEVILLE HOLY WEEK MADRUGÁ AV
“MACARENA. GUAPA!” SEVILLE HOLY WEEK MADRUGÁ AV Before entering the Minor Basilica of Macarena, and after more than 12 hours of procession which started at midnight between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (“madrugada” means early morning), people literally swarmed the streets of Barrio Macarena to witness the return of Our Lady of Esperanza de Macarena,…
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK SCENES 3
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK SCENES 3 I was surprised to see the 1st photo with an impressive glow, as it is, without filters nor retouching. Other photos show the spirit of sacrifice of penitents walking barefoot for 12 hours, and the bruised and swolled napes of the “costaleros” or float bearers, after carrying the floats during…
ESPERANZA DE TRIANA. SEVILLE HOLY WEEK. IMPRESSIVE AV.
ESPERANZA DE TRIANA. SEVILLE HOLY WEEK. IMPRESSIVE AV. Worth the watch. Video taken in a junction so the “costaleros” had to make a gradual 90 degree turn. Turn on sound for better viewing experience. +++Catholics striving for holiness video+++
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK. EL SEÑOR DE LA PRESENTACIÓN. HERMANDAD DE SAN BENITO.
EL SEÑOR DE LA PRESENTACIÓN. HERMANDAD DE SAN BENITO. Pontius Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd: “Ecce homo!” As St. John 19:4-6 recounts: Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing him out to you, that you may know that I find no crime in him.” 5 So Jesus came…
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK PROCESSIONS 101: AV + Q&A full text
PROCESSION INTRO FACTS: SEVILLA SEMANA SANTA. AV + Q&A full text OUTLINE: 1. Why the processions during Holy Week? 2. The order of the procession is as follows. 3. Why cover themselves with hoods? 4. Why do they join a procession which lasts for several hours? 5. How long does a procession last? 6. How…
HOLY MONDAY SCENES: SEVILLA SEMANA SANTA
HOLY MONDAY SCENES: SEVILLA SEMANA SANTA Dear brethren in Christ, here you have some photos taken during the Holy Monday procession of the confradías of San Gonzalo and of San Ignacio de Loyola as well. Had a pic with some friends who were preparing for their penitential procession already dressed with their tunics. You will…
SEMANA SANTA SEVILLA: Palm Sunday scenes.
SEMANA SANTA SEVILLA: Palm Sunday scenes.
EL CRISTO DEL AMOR HERMANDAD DEL AMOR (Seville). Prayer vid + text.
EL CRISTO DEL AMOR HERMANDAD DEL AMOR (Seville). Prayer vid + text. The sacred image of Cristo del Amor (Iglesia del Divino Salvador, Seville) is yet another masterpiece of Juan de Mesa (1620) and perhaps one of the most beautiful Crucifixion imagery in Seville. It is brought out to procession on Palm Sunday evening in…
NUESTRO SEÑOR JESÚS DE LA PASIÓN. HERMANDAD DE LA PASIÓN (Seville)
NUESTRO SEÑOR JESÚS DE LA PASIÓN. HERMANDAD DE LA PASIÓN (Seville) In Seville, different confraternities “hermandades” give an opportunity to the faithful to venerate the sacred images much closer. The sacred image is brought down from the altar so the faithful could take a closer look, pray and kiss the feet of Our Lord, represented…
LA BORRIQUITA (The Small donkey). HERMANDAD DE LA SAGRADA ENTRADA EN JERUSALEN (Seville). Float vid + text.
LA BORRIQUITA (The Small donkey) HERMANDAD DE LA SAGRADA ENTRADA EN JERUSALEN (Seville). Float vid + text. This processional float of depicting Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem is perhaps the favorite among the children and their parents here in Seville. It is also known as the “Borriquita” or the small donkey and makes its penitential…
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