The procession will follow a structure similar to that of the Good Friday Holy Burial procession, chronologically representing the Passion of Christ, from Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. It will be a rare opportunity to see in autumn many of the images that take center stage in Zaragoza’s Holy Week each spring.
PROCESSION ROUTE AND SCHEDULE IN ZARAGOZA
The procession will set off at 6:30 p.m. from the Cathedral of the Savior, better known as La Seo, and begin its route through the square of the same name before continuing along Don Jaime I Street and Espoz y Mina. From there, it will proceed along Alfonso I, Fuenclara, San Felipe Square and Torrenueva, before reaching César Augusto Avenue.
The procession will then continue along Buen Pastor and Manifestación, passing through Murallas before reaching Plaza del Pilar. Finally, it will return to La Seo, where it is expected to conclude at around 9 p.m. In this way, the parade will pass through some of the main streets and squares in the Historic District, offering several vantage points from which to view the religious images.
THE 23 FLOATS TAKING TO THE STREETS
The procession will feature 23 floats representing different moments from the Passion of Christ. Among the first will be Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem, the Prayer in the Garden, the Kiss of Judas, Jesus Bound to the Column and the Crowning with Thorns.
Other images on display will include the Most Holy Ecce Homo, Jesus the Nazarene, Jesus on the Road to Calvary, the Holy Face, the Nailing to the Cross and the Raising of the Cross, as well as the Holy Christ of the Agony, the Descent from the Cross and Our Lady of Piety.
The final part of the procession will feature Our Lady of Solitude, Our Lady of Sorrows and the Most Holy Christ of the Coffin, before concluding with the Risen Christ. Each float will be accompanied by elements specific to its brotherhood, such as banners, lanterns and candles, as well as the traditional In Memoriam Crosses, which honor deceased members of the brotherhoods.
MORE THAN 200 YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE RHYTHM OF DRUMS AND BASS DRUMS
Sound will be another of the afternoon’s main attractions. The procession will include the Honor Guard of the Coordinating Board of Zaragoza Brotherhoods and the General Proclamation Group, as well as distinctive instruments such as rattles, clappers and heraldic horns, used by the Ecce Homo, Entry and Silence brotherhoods.
One of the most special moments will come with the JOHC Group, made up of around 220 young members of different brotherhoods who will gather to play drums, bass drums and timpani together.
The extraordinary procession will be one of the main events of the national gathering that Zaragoza will host from October 22 to 25, and will bring back for a few hours one of the city’s most characteristic scenes, this time outside the usual Holy Week dates.
