{"id":26052,"date":"2021-06-01T09:44:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T08:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turismoecija.com\/2020\/holy-week\/"},"modified":"2021-06-03T09:10:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T08:10:24","slug":"holy-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turismoecija.com\/en\/holy-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618398184694{margin-top: 50px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"light\">hOLY WEEK IN \u00c9CIJA&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]\u00c9cija\u2019s most important festivity is Holy Week, declared a National Festival of Interest to Tourists. Each year, people from \u00c9cija and tourists from all over the world come to visit it, eager to see the religious statues on the processional pasos<sup>1<\/sup>. Among them we must mention the Cristo de la Salud, which dates back to 1500; the Cristo de la Yedra, dating from 1600 and crafted by Juan de Mesa; the Cristo de la Expiraci\u00f3n, from 1729 and made by Montes de Oca; the Cristo de la Sangre, made by Gaspar del \u00c1guila in 1567 or the Santo Entierro, whose wooden urn is covered by fine tortoiseshell engravings with pure silver inlaid works, crafted in 1711.<\/p>\n<p>In the following lines we provide you with further information about Holy Week, offered by the Consejo General de Hermandades y Cofrad\u00edas Ciudad de \u00c9cija.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Consejo General de Hermandades y Cofrad\u00edas de la Ciudad de \u00c9cija<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location and contact: Post Office Box 208 &#8211; 41400 \u00c9cija (Sevilla) &#8211; Telephone numbers: +34 955 904 197 \/ +34 650 404 604 &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.consejohermandadesecija.org\/\">www.consejohermandadesecija.org<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;PALM SUNDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620127194366-c09fa5cc-ad5a&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the Order: Ilustre y Fervorosa Hermandad y Cofrad\u00eda de Nazarenos de la Sagrada Entrada Triunfal de Jes\u00fas en Jerusal\u00e9n, Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Cautivo y Nuestra Madre y Se\u00f1ora de las L\u00e1grimas y Santa Mar\u00eda en su Inmaculada Concepci\u00f3n. Church of Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1955<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandaddelcautivo.es\/\">www.hermandaddelcautivo.es<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iglesiadesantamaria.org\/\">www.iglesiadesantamaria.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSION: LA BORRIQUITA<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DE DE LA ENTRADA DE JES\u00daS EN JERUSAL\u00c9N<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Image of Jesus triumphantly entering Jerusalem is the work of the Sevillian artist \u00c1lvarez Duarte (1974). &#8220;La Borriquita&#8221; is the work of Francisco Fern\u00e1ndez Enr\u00edquez, from Seville (2000). The canastilla of the float combines the wood carving of its colour with silver-plated metal applications, the work of the workshops of the Hijos de Juan Fern\u00e1ndez, from Seville. The embroidery of the skirts and vents is the work of the artist Jes\u00fas Rosado Borja from Ecija.\u2028Nazarenes&#8217; tunic: Black, white cape, white hood and esparto grass cincture. Costaleros: 35.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25478&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSION: NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS CAUTIVO Y SE\u00d1ORA DE LAS L\u00c1GRIMAS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS CAUTIVO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The titular image of this brotherhood is a masterpiece by the Sevillian sculptor Cayetano Gonz\u00e1lez, from 1947. Its special feature is the Crown of Thorns, which the artist wanted to sculpt on the Holy Image of Jesus, still in captivity. The baroque style paso, with carving by Antonio Mart\u00edn, was gilded by Jos\u00e9 Luis Asencio. It is currently being restored by the gilder Miguel Santana Morato, from Seville. The image was restored in 1998 by the Sevillian sculptor Francisco Fern\u00e1ndez Enr\u00edquez.<br \/>\nNazarenes&#8217; tunic: Black, white cape, black hood and esparto grass cincture. Costaleros: 35.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LAS L\u00c1GRIMAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Lady of Tears is carried in a procession on a canopy of embroidered canopy on &#8220;burgundy&#8221; coloured velvet, the work of Jos\u00e9 Luis Asencio. The canopy has an oval painting by Rafael Amadeo Rojas. The gold work of the paso is the work of the workshops of the Hijos de Juan Fern\u00e1ndez, and the set of pitchers by Villareal. The image is by an anonymous 18th century artist.<br \/>\nNazarenes&#8217; tunic: Black, white cape, white hood and esparto grass cincture. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25481&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25482&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_zigzag][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the Order: Agrupaci\u00f3n Parroquial de Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas del Amor en su Prendimiento y Mar\u00eda Sant\u00edsima de la Concepci\u00f3n. Chapel of Santa \u00c1ngela de la Cruz.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 2017[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSION: EL OLIVO<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS DEL AMOR EN SU PRENDIMIENTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The image of Our Father Jesus of Love (2011) is the work of Juan Manuel Mi\u00f1arro, and is the first image of Christ, still alive, executed by this artist based on his anatomical-forensic studies of the Shroud of Turin. The image represents the moment when Jesus hands himself over to the Jewish guard in the Garden of Olives. Tunic of the body of Nazarenes: White tunic and hood. Esparto grass sash and hazel sandals with white socks.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_zigzag][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25488&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;HOLY MONDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620128318401-c913eeb2-9574&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the Order: Fervorosa Hermandad del Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Yedra y Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Caridad. Church of Santa Ana.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1959<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandadyedraecija.com\/\">www.hermandadyedraecija.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSION: LA YEDRA<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO DE LA YEDRA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Image of the Christ of La Yedra, which is venerated in the old convent of the Franciscan Third Order (Santa Ana), in the popular district of El Puente, is a work attributed to Juan de Mesa, from around 1630. It is carried in a Baroque style procession with windshield candelabra, carved by Antonio Mart\u00edn and gilded by \u00c1ngel de la Feria.<br \/>\nNazarenes&#8217; tunic: green hood and tunic and white cape. Costaleros: 29.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LA CARIDAD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sant\u00edsima Virgen de la Caridad is a carving by the sculptor Francisco Buiza Fern\u00e1ndez, from 1961. It is a Sevillian style sorrowful Virgin who made her first penitential procession in 1962 on the float on which Our Lady of the Valley was paraded. With time, the Brotherhood was able to afford a Sevillian style paso de palio, whose gold and silver work was made in the workshops of Juan Fern\u00e1ndez. The embroidery of the banners, canopy roof and mantle was done by Jos\u00e9 Luis Asencio.<br \/>\nNazarenes&#8217; tunic: green hood and tunic and white cloak. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25491&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25490&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;HOLY TUESDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620128628673-3ee51f8b-9751&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the Order: Hermandad del Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Expiraci\u00f3n, Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de los Dolores y Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Nazareno de la Misericordia (also called \u201cOrder of the Students\u201d). Church of Santiago el Mayor.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1579<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandad-expiracion.es\/\">www.hermandad-expiracion.es<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESsIoN: LA expiraci\u00f3n<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS DE LA MISERICORDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This paso represents the mystery of the Gospel passage of the Denials and Tears of St. Peter. The image of Jes\u00fas Nazareno de la Misericordia is a carving by Montes de Oca (18th century) and was carried in procession with the Brotherhood in 1833, being reincorporated again on 27th October 1996. The structure of the float and its basket, built by the Ecijan workshop of Antonio Balmaseda Rodr\u00edguez e Hijos, and its carving, once completely finished, will be in the purest Ecijan baroque style, designed by Rafael Amadeo Rojas. The image, that of Saint John the Evangelist, a masterpiece by the same author.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of nazarenes: white cloak and tunic; white hood. Costaleros: 45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO DE LA EXPIRACI\u00d3N<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Expiraci\u00f3n is a masterpiece by Pedro Rold\u00e1n (17th century). Restored in 1991 by Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez-Rivero Carrera. The paso is the work of the cabinetmaker J. Belmonte (1965), carved by Antonio Mart\u00edn and reliefs with scenes of the Passion by A. Borrego with polychromy by J. Ojeda. The four Evangelists are by Rafael Amadeo Rojas. The embroidered skirts and vents on red velvet are the design of Jos\u00e9 L. Asencio.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: white cloak and tunic; red hood. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LOS DOLORES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attributed to La Roldana in 1713 and restored in 1991 by Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez-Rivero Carrera. Step inspired by the Ecijan Baroque style in silver plated metal by D\u00edaz Roncero, and wood in its colour by Moreno Anguita. The burst, heart and crescent in sterling silver from the punches of Franco (17th century) and the crown is also in silver, apparently by the same goldsmith. The embroidery on the cloak is by J. Ojeda.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: White cloak and tunic; purple hood. Costaleros: 35.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26007&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26008&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26009&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;HOLY WEDNESDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620290989324-41865cdd-f8f6&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the Order: Sacramental y Real Archicofrad\u00eda de Nazarenos de la Coronaci\u00f3n de Espinas de Nuestro Se\u00f1or Jesucristo, San Marcos, San Roque, Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Salud, Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de los Dolores, Sagrado Coraz\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas y San Juan de Dios. Church of San Gil.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1563<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandadsangil.es\/\">www.hermandadsangil.es<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: SAN GIL<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DEL MISTERIO DE LA CORONACI\u00d3N DE ESPINAS DE NUESTRO SE\u00d1OR JESUCRISTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Image comes from an Ecce Homo (18th century) by an anonymous author. In 1991 it was restored and reformed by Rafael Amadeo Rojas, who made new legs. The figures accompanying the Coronation are the work of Rafael Amadeo Rojas (1992-1998). Cedar wood carving from the workshops of the Sevillian Antonio D\u00edaz (1991). Candelabra of windshields. In the corners, the four evangelists are the work of the Sevillian Antonio Castillo Lastrucci (1959).<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: Purple with white buttons and a purple sash. White cloak with purple laps. Passion coat of arms on a purple background embroidered on the left shoulder. Short hood covered by a purple hood with shield. Black gloves. Costaleros: 45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO DE LA SALUD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The very devout image of the Cristo de la Salud can be dated to the end of the Andalusian Gothic period, around the year 1500 approximately. The sculpture is life-size. Restored by Luis \u00c1lvarez Duarte in 1985, it is carried in a superb procession in a superb neo-baroque style, in mahogany wood of Guinea in its colour (1969), illuminated by four thick torches at its corners. Appliqu\u00e9s of sterling silver. On the skirts, brooches embroidered in fine gold.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: Purple with white buttons, purple sash. White cloak with purple laps. Passion coat of arms on a purple background embroidered on the left shoulder. Short hood covered by a purple hood with shield. Black gloves. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LOS DOLORES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sant\u00edsima Virgen de los Dolores is by Jos\u00e9 Montes de Oca, at the end of the 17th century. Restored by Luis \u00c1lvarez Duarte in 1985. The canopy, whose gold work is from the workshops of Hijos de Juan Fern\u00e1ndez from Seville, made between 1969 and 1977. The crown is by Manuel de los R\u00edos also from Seville (1982). Blue velvet mantle, embroidered in fine gold by Ana Ant\u00fanez (1882). The canopy roof is embroidered in gold.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: White with light blue buttons, with a light blue sash. White cloak with light blue laps. Passion coat of arms on a light blue background embroidered on the left shoulder. Short hood covered by a light blue hood with coat of arms. White gloves. Costaleros: 35.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26005&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26006&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26004&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;MAUNDY THURSDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620291604393-6cc49d76-ed82&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the Order: Real y Fervorosa Hermandad y Cofrad\u00eda de Penitencia del Bienaventurado San Francisco de Paula, Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Sagrada Columna y Azotes, Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de Confal\u00f3n, Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Esperanza y de la Pur\u00edsima Concepci\u00f3n de Mar\u00eda. Church of La Victoria.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1570<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandaddeconfalon.es\/\">www.hermandaddeconfalon.es<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESsIoN: EL CONFAL\u00d3N<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO EN EL MISTERIO DE LA SAGRADA COLUMNA Y AZOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Image of Christ in the Mystery of the Scourging on the Column (16th century), by an anonymous author, was restored between 1999-2000. It is carried in a carved, gilded and polychrome rococo style procession by P\u00e9rez Calvo (1940). The mystery is completed by two sayons and a Roman centurion by Rafael A. Rojas (1995).<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: White, red velvet sash with a coat of arms on it. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO DE CONFAL\u00d3N<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The venerated image of the Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de Confal\u00f3n (16th century), by an anonymous author, is of Renaissance style with Gothic influences and was restored in 2000. It is nailed to an ebonised cross with mother-of-pearl, ivory and tortoiseshell inlay. It is carried in procession in the purest Ecijan style, (carried on the shoulders of its brothers in two rows) with a gilded 18th century Baroque pedestal. It is illuminated with candelabras of fine gold gilt metal, and a windshield with rock crystal teardrops.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: White, black velvet sash and coat of arms on it. Costaleros: 32.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LA ESPERANZA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Virgen de la Esperanza, by an anonymous author and restored between 1997-1998, is carried in procession on a magnificent paso de palio. The embroidery of gold tissue &#8220;cut-outs&#8221; on green velvet in harmonious conjunction with the mantle is the work of Jos\u00e9 Luis Asencio. The Passionist paintings on the inside of the banners are also worthy of note. Gold and silver work by Villareal.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of nazarenes: White, green velvet sash and coat of arms on it. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26002&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26003&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26001&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>NAME OF THE ORDER: Real, Muy Antigua y Fervorosa Hermandad del Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Sangre y Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de los Dolores. Parroquia Mayor de Santa Cruz..<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1564.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: LA SANGRE<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO DE LA SANGRE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Image of the Holy Christ of the Blood is a masterpiece by Gaspar del \u00c1guila (1567) in Renaissance style, inspired by that of St. Augustine of Seville. Its rules were approved in 1571, and it has been in procession for seven years. It is carried in a Baroque procession designed by Jos\u00e9 Belmonte from Ecija, carved by Antonio Mart\u00edn and gilded by Antonio D\u00edaz (both from Seville). On the corners it has candelabra and evangelists.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: Red with white cloak and esparto grass cincture. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE LA SANT\u00cdSIMA VIRGEN DE LOS DOLORES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Virgen de los Dolores is by the sculptor Antonio Poz, from Cordoba (1853). The gold and silver work on the canopy is by Villareal. The embroidery on maroon velvet on the canopy and purple on the mantle are enriched with 18th century embroidery. On the front there is an image of Saint Augustine in sterling silver.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: Tunic: White with red cape and red esparto grass cincture. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26000&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25999&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;GOOD FRIDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620292156733-edb3f97f-2203&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>NAME OF THE ORDER: Real y Venerable Hermandad y Confrad\u00eda de Nazarenos de Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Nazareno Abrazado a la Cruz y Mar\u00eda Sant\u00edsima de la Amargura. El Silencio. Parroquia Mayor de Santa Cruz.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1666<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elsilenciodeecija.com\/\">www.elsilenciodeecija.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: EL SILENCIO<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DE NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS NAZARENO ABRAZADO A LA CRUZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The miraculous image of Jesus Embraced with his Cross is attributed to the famous sculptor Pedro Rold\u00e1n (17th century). Its Baroque cross is made of sterling silver (17th century) enlarged by Villareal following his original design. The pendants, also of sterling silver (18th century) are probably rococo by Dami\u00e1n de Castro. It wears a tunic with rich gold embroidery on purple velvet in the same style as the cross (18th century). It processes in a severe Baroque paso, made of wood carved in its own colour, carved by Francisco Palos, from Puente Genil, which is completed with ten lanterns and silver medallions, all from the workshop of Villareal (Seville).<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: Purple, black cloak and cape, esparto grass cincture; black shoes. Costaleros: 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE MAR\u00cdA SANT\u00cdSIMA DE LA AMARGURA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sant\u00edsima Virgen de la Amargura, the work of Antonio Castillo Lastrucc\u00ed (1964). Seville style canopy, embroidered in gold and silver, the work of the artist Joaqu\u00edn Ojeda from Ecija. The beams are made by Angula and the candelabra by Villareal.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene: Same as those of the Nazarene. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25997&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25998&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>NAME OF THE ORDER: Pontificia, Ilustre y Muy Antigua Hermandad y Confrad\u00eda de Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Nazareno, Santa Cruz en Jerusal\u00e9n, Mar\u00eda Sant\u00edsima de las Misericordias y San Juan Evangelista y San Francisco de \u00c9cija. Iglesia de San Juan.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1959<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandaddesanjuan.com\/\">www.hermandaddesanjuan.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSION: SAN JUAN<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS NAZARENO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Image of Jesus of Nazareth on the road to Calvary is from the Sevillian school of the 17th century, author unknown; restored in the 1960s by Francisco Buiza and Joaqu\u00edn Ojeda. It is carried in a procession with a Baroque canastilla reformed by Antonio Mart\u00edn. Lanterns of gilded metal from Villareal. The four evangelists are by Ricardo Comas and the purple damask skirts are designed and embroidered by Joaqu\u00edn Ojeda.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: Black with cape gathered in the sash, black hood; the cross of Jerusalem in red. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LAS MISERICORDIAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Virgin of Mercy accompanied by Saint John, the work of Ricardo Comas, in the Sevillian style. The image of Saint John is by the same artist and in the same style. The complete gold and silver work of the magnificent paso de palio is the work of Villareal. The blue velvet mantle with gold embroidery is by the Sevillian Juan Manuel Rodr\u00edguez Ojeda. The gold-embroidered baldachins on maroon velvet are the design of Joaqu\u00edn Ojeda and the canopy with 18th century embroidery on maroon velvet has a silver medallion with the coronation of the Blessed Virgin embroidered in gold and silk.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: Same as those of the Nazarene. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25996&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25995&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>Name of the order: Hermandad y Confrad\u00eda de Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Sin Soga, Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Fe y Sagrados Corazones de Jes\u00fas y Mar\u00eda. Iglesia de Santa B\u00e1rbara.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1977<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jesussinsoga.com\/\">www.jesussinsoga.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: JES\u00daS SIN SOGA<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DEL SANT\u00cdSIMO CRISTO DE LA EXALTACI\u00d3N EN LA CRUZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Image of Christ is the work of Miguel de Vilches, from Ecija, from 1597, in Mannerist style; it was restored in 1992. The mystery is completed with two Roman figures carved in 1959 by Guillermo Riego and a &#8220;say\u00f3n&#8221; restored by Rafael Amadeo Rojas. The canastilla is an 18th century Ecijan work, in Baroque style, completely gilded, with golden candelabra and four Passionist images in the corners. The procession is carried in the old style, in the manner of the &#8220;andas&#8221; by costalero brothers.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: white, black hood, black cape, black shoes and gloves, black sash. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LA PIEDAD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ancient and devout image of the Virgen de la Piedad is by an anonymous author, possibly from the 16th century, and was restored by Ricardo Comas in 1992. The Virgin is accompanied by Saint John the Evangelist, restored by Rafael Amadeo Rojas. It was donated by Fray Jos\u00e9 de la Escalera Fern\u00e1ndez de C\u00f3rdoba in 1751. The Virgin is accompanied every two years by Saint John the Evangelist, from the 19th century. The gold work is by Villareal and the candelabra by Hermanos Fern\u00e1ndez. The gold and silver embroidery, both on the mantle and on the ceiling and the canopy of the canopy, is the work of J. Ojeda.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarenes: White with black hood, black cape, black shoes and gloves, black sash. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25994&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25993&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>NAME OF THE ORDER: Real, Muy Antigua y Fervorosa Hermandad de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Piedad y Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Exaltaci\u00f3n en la Cruz. Iglesia Conventual de la Merced.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1509.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: LA PIEDAD<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong style=\"color: #5f727f; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 16px;\">PASO DE NUESTRO PADRE JES\u00daS SIN SOGA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>The invocation comes from a legendary tradition by which the Venerable Image of the canvas of the exterior chapel of the Church of Santa B\u00e1rbara, by which Jesus gave his cincture to a needy man, turning it from esparto grass into gold so that with the money, he could cure his sick wife. The carving of Jesus is the work of Jos\u00e9 Montes de Oca dated 1733 and comes from the old Convent of San Gregorio. This image is carried in procession carrying a cross, without a cincture, on a neo-baroque step carved in wood in its dark colour with gilded cartouches, cresting, mouldings and golden hachons.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: White tunic without cincture, white bonnet without hood and the coat of arms of the brotherhood in the centre. Dark shoes. Costaleros: 35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LA FE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Virgen de la Fe is an anonymous work from the 17th century that comes from the Convent of San Pablo and Santo Domingo and during the 17th and 18th century it was part of the procession of the now disappeared Brotherhood of Cristo Yacente of the aforementioned convent. Now it is carried in a procession with a carving by Francisco Palos from the 80s of the last century.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of nazarenes: White tunic without cincture, white hood without cardigan and the brotherhood&#8217;s coat of arms in the centre. Dark shoes. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25991&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25992&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>NAME OF THE ORDER: Sacramental de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del Carmen, Confrad\u00eda de Nazarenos de Sant\u00edsimo Cristo de la Misericordia, Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Descendido de la Cruz en el Misterio de su Sagrada Mortaja y Mar\u00eda Sant\u00edsima de la Piedad. Iglesia de los Descalzos.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1989.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: LA MORTAJA<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE LA SAGRADA MORTAJA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The image of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Piedad, an anonymous sorrowful image from the 18th century, restored in 1991 by D. Manuel Ramos Corona, the image representing Mar\u00eda Salome was the Dolorosa that had been in procession since the 17th century, as well as the image of Mar\u00eda la de Cleofas, which was also a Dolorosa. San Juan Evangelista is by the Sevillian sculptor Fernando Murciano Abad, made in 1998. The design and carving of the paso is by the Sevillian carver Pedro Manuel Ben\u00edtez Corri\u00f3n.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of the Nazarenes: Brown, with Carmelite scapular. Cream coloured hood with the Brotherhood&#8217;s coat of arms. Costaleros: 35.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25990&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;HOLY SATURYDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1622014433121-30f48c6a-d54b&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>name of the order: Real, Muy Ilustre, Antigua y Noble Confrad\u00eda de Nazarenos de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora en la Consideraci\u00f3n de sus Angustias y Soledad, Santo Entierro de Nuestro Se\u00f1or Jesucristo y del Dulce Nombre de Jes\u00fas. Parroquia de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del Carmen.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Foundation of the Order: 1492<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soledadecija.es\">www.soledadecija.es<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: EL SANTO ENTIERRO<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>PASO DE LA QUINTA ANGUSTIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Step representing the anguish of the Virgin Mary when she gathers in her lap the mortified and lifeless body of OUR Lord Jesus Christ. The figures of this mystery are made of real cedar wood and polychrome. The whole is finished off with a wooden cross covered with tortoiseshell sheets with silver inlays from the 18th century. The carving of the paso, in mahogany wood in its colour, is of baroque style with sterling silver appliqu\u00e9s.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: White, black cape and black velvet hood with white piping; sash also in black velvet. The cloaks carry the Brotherhood&#8217;s coat of arms on the left shoulder. Costaleros: 30.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>PASO DEL SANTO ENTIERRO DE NUESTRO SE\u00d1OR JESUCRISTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The image of Jesus in his Holy Sepulchre is of late Gothic style, between the 14th and 15th centuries, by an unknown author. The sculptor wanted to express the lack of movement typical of corpses, although it conveys a certain tension. The hands are on the lap without resting on it; the legs are bent, supported only by the heels; the face of Christ appears placidly asleep. Restored at the Escuela Superior de Bienes Culturales in Madrid in 1996.<br \/>\nTunic of the corps of Nazarenes: white, black cloak and black velvet hood with white piping; sash also in black velvet. The cloaks carry the Brotherhood&#8217;s coat of arms on the left shoulder. This paso is carried on wheels.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>PASO DE NUESTRA SE\u00d1ORA DE LA SOLEDAD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It depicts the Virgin Mary all alone, holding in her hands the crown of thorns and the shroud worn by her son, OUR Lord Jesus Christ. It is represented as it appears in verse 1 of chapter 12 of the Apocalypse. The Virgen de la Soledad, a beautiful 18th century Ecijan Dolorosa, a candelabra image, with natural hair, attributed to Luisa Rold\u00e1n (La Roldana) from the 18th century.<br \/>\nTunic of the Nazarene corps: White colour, black cloak and black velvet hood with white piping; sash also in black velvet. The cloaks carry the Brotherhood&#8217;s coat of arms on the left shoulder. Costaleros: 35.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nazarene corps tunic: White tunic, black cape and black velvet hood with white piping. Black velvet sash. The capes carry the Brotherhood&#8217;s coat of arms on the left shoulder.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25986&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25985&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25987&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;RESURRECTION SUNDAY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1620293511428-6ee968c1-e951&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"lead\"><strong>name of the order: del Sant\u00edsimo Sacramento, Gloriosa Resurrecci\u00f3n de Nuestro Se\u00f1or Jesucristo, Mar\u00eda Sant\u00edsima de la Alegr\u00eda y Santa Mar\u00eda Magdalena.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Information: Parroquia de Mayor de Santa Cruz. Foundation of the Order: 1601<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hermandadresucitado.org\/\">www.hermandadresucitado.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"light\">PROCESSIoN: EL Resucitado<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DEL CRISTO RESUCITADO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sacred Image of the Triumph of the Risen Christ is the work of an anonymous author from the 16th century and was restored by Ricardo Comas. Its first rules date back to 1601, and the brotherhood has been linked to the celebration of the Day of the Cross since that year. It has been granted several bulls by His Holiness Gregory XIII (1580), Gregory XIV (1591), Clement VIII (1604) and Paul V (1610). It was re-founded in 1979, maintaining the title of Sacramental and Resurrection. The current rules date from 2 February 1990.<br \/>\nTunic of the body of Nazarenes: Cream-coloured, white cloak with a red stripe on the left shoulder. Costaleros: 40.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ptext\"><strong>PASO DE LA VIRGEN DE LA ALEGR\u00cdA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sant\u00edsima Virgen de la Alegr\u00eda, whose paso is carried by costaleras sisters, is the work of the Sevillian sculptor Antonio Dub\u00e9 de Luque from 1988. The front of the canastilla is made in the workshops of the Andalusian goldsmith Manuel de los R\u00edos, from Seville.<br \/>\nTunic of the nazarene corps: Cream-coloured, white cape with a blue stripe on the left shoulder. 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