IN PHOTOS: Holy Week processions in Spain mark centuries-old Catholic traditions

Updated On: 15 April, 2025 07:31 PM IST | Katyayani Kapoor

Each year during Holy Week, the streets of Seville in Spain transform into a centre stage for a display of faith and tradition through a centuries-old tradition. By marching in solemn devotion, the Penitents of San Gonzalo procession honors Christ’s sacrifice

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Each year during the Holy Week, the streets of Seville in Spain turn into a sacred stage hosting a centuries-old catholic tradition.</span></p>

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Each year during the Holy Week, the streets of Seville in Spain turn into a sacred stage hosting a centuries-old catholic tradition.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scenes of solemnity awaken quietly as the traditional procession is led by the San Gonzalo brotherhood through the streets of Seville.</span></p>

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Scenes of solemnity awaken quietly as the traditional procession is led by the San Gonzalo brotherhood through the streets of Seville.

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By marching in solemn devotion, the Penitents of San Gonzalo procession honors Christ’s sacrifice.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Penitents, also called the `nazarenos` clad in pointed hoods and robes, carry forward the essence of Seville’s timeless catholic rituals.</span></p>

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The Penitents, also called the `nazarenos` clad in pointed hoods and robes, carry forward the essence of Seville’s timeless catholic rituals.

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The public display of faith and devotion draws thousands of onlookers each year.

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