THE ART AND LOVE OF CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD: ESPERANZA DE MACARENA. Seville Holy Week In this AV you will realize how the float bearers of Esperanza de Macarena carry out their task of bearing the ton weight of the float with so much art and love as they make a turn in a junction…
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“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…
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…
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…
HERMANDAD DE LA VERA CRUZ AND HERMANDAD DEL GRAN PODER: SEVILLE 2017 PREPARATIONS FOR HOLY WEEK (4).
HERMANDAD DE LA VERA CRUZ AND HERMANDAD DEL GRAN PODER: SEVILLE 2017 PREPARATIONS FOR HOLY WEEK (4). Dear brethren in Christ, here you have some photos which I took in the chapels of the Confraternity or Hermanded del Gran Poder (Immense Power) and the Hermandad de Vera Cruz (TRUE CROSS) in Seville where preparations are…
HERMANDAD DE LA MACARENA. SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2017 PREPARATIONS (3)
HERMANDAD DE LA MACARENA SEVILLE HOLY WEEK 2017 PREPARATIONS (3) Founded in 1595 by at the now inexistent Convent of St. Basil, the Confraternity or Hermandad de Macarena makes its penitential procession on Good Friday dawn every year. Among the processional floats of the confraternity are Cristo de la Sentencia (Christ being sentenced to…
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…
SEVILLE 2017 PREPARATIONS FOR HOLY WEEK (1).
SEVILLE 2017 PREPARATIONS FOR HOLY WEEK (1). SEE AS WELL: DO CATHOLICS WORSHIP IDOLS/STATUES? ABSOLUTELY NOT! HERE’S WHY. MUST READ FOR ALL CATHOLICS! in http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-W4
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