“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,…
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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…
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…
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2017 PREPARATIONS (2): HERMANDAD DEL MUSEO
SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2017 PREPARATIONS (2) HERMANDAD DEL MUSEO Founded in 1575 by a guild of silversmiths at the St. Andrew Parish, the Hermandad (Confraternity) del Museo makes its penitential procession on Holy Monday every year. The processional floats of the confraternity are Nuestro Señor Jesucristo de la Sagrada Expiración (Our Lord Jesus Christ of…
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