Galicia is facing a Holy Week of Adverse Weather Predictions, which will make it difficult for visitors to the autonomous community with the most coastline to enjoy its beaches, but, even though it may rain, the religious events remain something to look forward to.
Key points with the international badge of tourist interest, Ferrol (A Coruña) and Viveiro (Lugo), concentrate the most massive flows of participants, but there are other curious and less known holidays that showcase the religious tradition of the community in a different way.
Stations of the Cross in a Valo
The parish of Santo Tomé, in the municipality of Valadoura (Lugo), will witness this on Holy Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. A living representation of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. An event that attracts locals and visitors year after year, with over a hundred participants.
The Stations of the Cross will involve about a week of participants, who will portray the main characters of the story of Christ, such as Pontius Pilate, Saint Veronica, or Mary Magdalene. Along the route, up to fourteen prayer stations will be set up, where believers can pay tribute to Jesus.
During the procession, organized by the Youth Association, participants dressed in period clothing will enact passages like the crucifixion, the adoration of the Virgin, or the Resurrection.
Up to 18 processions in Ferrol
The streets of the city will be lively until the next Sunday, April 20th (Resurrection Sunday), with a total of 18 processions organized by five brotherhoods. The blend of tradition, popular fervor, and Baroque heritage make these holidays one of the main tourist attractions in the region. The most important ones include:
Holy Tuesday: The procession of Christ of Good Death. Time: 7:30 p.m. Organized by: Brotherhood of Solitude. Starting point: Chapel of the Venerable Third Order.
Holy Wednesday: The procession of Our Lady Captive and Christ the Savior. Time: 7:00 p.m. Organized by: Merced’s Brotherhood. Starting point: Merced Chapel.
Holy Thursday: The procession of Christ of Mercy and Mary, the Most Holy Piety. Time: 11:00 p.m. Organized by: Dolores’ Brotherhood. Starting point: Méndez Núñez.
Good Friday: The procession of the Holy Meeting. Time: 11:30 a.m. Starting from the Paso by Jesus Nazarene of Méndez Núñez and at 11:45 a.m. from the steps of San Juan, Veronica, and Virgin of Sorrows of Méndez Núñez. Organized by: Dolores’ Brotherhood. // The procession of the Sacred Funeral. Time and starting point: 7:00 p.m. Organized by: Brotherhood of the Sacred Funeral. Starting point: San Julián. // Procession of Solitude. Time: 8:30 p.m. Departure from the chapel and at 9:00 p.m. procession. Organized by: Brotherhood of Solitude. Starting point: Chapel of the Venerable Third Order.
Resurrection Sunday: Resurrection procession. Time: 1:30 p.m. Organized by: Brotherhood of Solitude. Starting point: Plaza de Armas.
The 11 processions of Viveiro
From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, Lucense hosts 11 processions by eight hundred brothers. Throughout the week, attendees can admire both artistic representations of the Passion of Christ and the imposing dimensions that will grace the streets of the town. The most prominent ones are:
Holy Tuesday: The Way of Women. Time: 9:00 p.m. Organized by: Brotherhood of Women of Santa Cruz. Starting point: Church of San Francisco.
Holy Wednesday: The Way of the People. Time: 10:00 p.m. Organized by: Parish of Santiago and Royal Brotherhood of the Seven Words. Starting point: Church of San Francisco.
Holy Thursday: The Last Supper procession. Time: 7:00 p.m. Organized by: Franciscan Vote. Starting point: Church of San Francisco. // Mercy procession. Time: 11:45 p.m. Organized by: Brotherhood of Mercy. Starting point: Mercy Chapel.
Good Friday: The Sacred Funeral procession. Time: 7:30 p.m. Organized by: Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Blessed Rosary. Starting point: Church of Santa María. // Passion procession. Time: 10:00 p.m. Organized by: Brotherhood of the Blessed Christ in Piety. Starting point: Church of San Francisco. // The procession of Solitude, also known as «Os Caladiños». Time: 12:30 a.m. Organized by: Franciscan Vote. Starting point: Church of San Francisco.
Resurrection Sunday: Resurrection session procession. Time: 12:00 p.m. Organized by: Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Blessed Rosary. Starting point: Church of Santa María.
