PHOTOS: Hundreds of processions in Spain, Easter Holy Week, 2015
March 31, 2015
Penitents take part in a Holy Week procession in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( APTOPIX Spain Holy Week )
Two young girls play with their palm as they take part in a procession during Palm Sunday, a few days prior to Holy Week, in Pamplona northern Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Spain's devoted Catholics take part in a lot of religious ceremonies during Holy Week. (AP Photo/ Alvaro Barrientos) ( Spain Palm Sunday )
In this image taken on Friday, March 6, 2015 Emilio Simon Gomez, 37, poses for a photo during a rehearsal ahead of the Easter Holy Week in downtown Seville, Spain. Simon, a "costalero" from the "El Valle" brotherhood, who carries the portable platform which supports a statue of Jesus Christ on his back, trains alongside 54 other penitents during the weeks before Easter in order to achieve the synchronism needed to carry the 2.000 kg platform throughout a 5 hour journey along the streets of Seville. (AP Photo/Laura Leon) ( Spain Holy Week )
In this image taken on Friday, March 6, 2015 Cesar Herrera, 40, adjusts his "costal", a protective headgear cloth, as he poses for a photo during a rehearsal ahead of the Easter Holy Week in downtown Seville, Spain. Herrera, a "costalero" from the "El Valle" brotherhood, who carries the portable platform which supports a statue of Jesus Christ on his back, trains alongside 54 other penitents during the weeks before Easter in order to achieve the synchronism needed to carry the 2.000 kg platform throughout a 5 hour journey along the streets of Seville. (AP Photo/Laura Leon) ( Spain Holy Week )
In this image taken on Thursday, March 12, 2015 Luismi Fajardo, 45, poses for a photo showing a hump developed during his years as costalero, during a practice run in Seville. Fajardo, a costalero from the "Macarena" brotherhood, who carries the portable platform which supports a statue of Jesus Christ on his back, trains alongside 54 other penitents during the weeks before Easter in order to achieve the synchronism needed to carry the 2.500 kg platform throughout a 14,5 hour journey along the streets of Seville. (AP Photo/Laura Leon) ( APTOPIX Spain Holy Week )
In this image taken on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Fernando de los Santos, left, 27, helps Jose Luis JÃmenez, right, to be prepared for their rehearsal as hey pose for a photo ahead of the Easter Holy Week in downtown Seville, Spain. Fernando and Jose Luis, "costaleros" from the "San Isidoro" brotherhood, who carry the portable platform which supports a statue of Jesus Christ on his back, trains alongside 60 other penitents during the weeks before Easter in order to achieve the synchronism needed to carry the 2.000 kg platform throughout a 5 hour journey along the streets of Seville. (AP Photo/Laura Leon) ( Spain Holy Week )
"Costaleros" (carriers) members of the Santisimo Cristo Resucitado and Nuestro Padre Jesus de la Sentencia brotherhoods take part in a solidary procession rehearsal for the upcoming Easter celebrations in San Cristobal de La Laguna, on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on March 14, 2015. During this event the costaleros collect food for charity that locals put on the carried platform. AFP PHOTO / DESIREE MARTINDESIREE MARTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 538870939 )
"Costaleros" (carriers) members of the Santisimo Cristo Resucitado and Nuestro Padre Jesus de la Sentencia brotherhoods take part in a solidary procession rehearsal for the upcoming Easter celebrations in San Cristobal de La Laguna, on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on March 14, 2015. During this event the costaleros collect food for charity that locals put on the carried platform. AFP PHOTO / DESIREE MARTINSTRINGER/AFP/Getty Images ( 538870936 )
Penitents of the Santisimo Cristo del Espiritu Santo brotherhood take part in a Holy Week procession in Zamora, Spain, Friday, March 27, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Holy Week )
Penitents of the Santisimo Cristo del Espiritu Santo brotherhood take part in a Holy Week procession in Zamora, Spain, Friday, March 27, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Holy Week )
Hooded penitents from "La Borriquita" brotherhood take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( Spain Holy Week )
Penitents from the La Paz brotherhood wait inside the church to take part in a procession in Seville, Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ( Spain Holy Week )
Penitents from the La Borriquita brotherhood walk during a Palm Sunday Holy week procession in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week.(AP Photo/Paul White) ( Spain Holy Week )
Acolytes from "Jesus Despojado" brotherhood take part in a procession in Seville, Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) ( Spain Holy Week )
Girls hold palm leaves blessed during the morning Mass at the Cathedral of San Cristobal de La Laguna during a procession commemorating the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on March 29, 2015. Palm Sunday held annually on the Sunday before easter and commemorates the entry into Jerusalem of Jesus Christ. DESIREE MARTIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 539296938 )
Hooded penitents from "La Veracruz" brotherhood take part inside Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez) ( Spain Holy Week )
Penitents from "Jesus en su Tercera Caida" brotherhood and their children take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) ( Spain Holy week )
A child looks at other penitents from "Jesus en su Tercera Caida" brotherhood as they wait to start a procession in Zamora, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) ( Spain Holy week )
Children dressed up like penitents take part in a children's holy week procession at Beatriz Galindo school in Sevilla, on March 27, 2015 ahead the Holy Week celebrations. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images ( 539235764 )
Children dressed up like penitents and widows take part in a children's holy week procession at Beatriz Galindo school in Sevilla, on March 27, 2015 ahead the Holy Week celebrations. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images ( 539234579 )
Children dressed up like penitents take part in a children's holy week procession at Beatriz Galindo school in Sevilla, on March 27, 2015 ahead the Holy Week celebrations. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images ( 539234538 )
Penitents take part in the Salud brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images ( 539304466 )
Penitent attend the 'El baratillo' brotherhood procession part of the Holy Week in Sevilla on April 20, 2011. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The clothes and hats worn depict the people from Nazareth. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images ( SPAIN-RELIGION-CATHOLIC-HOLY-WEEK )
Women wearing a traditional "Mantilla" coverchief wait to take part in the "Gitanos" brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Ronda, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images ( 539304939 )
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas takes part in the 'Lagrimas y Favores' brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images ( 539293731 )
Antonio Banderas (R) and his brother Javier Dominguez Banderas (L) attends the Maria Santisima de Lagrimas y Favores procession at San Juan Bautista church during Holy Week celebrations on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) ( 468015126 )
Penitents take part in the 'Lagrimas y Favores' brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images ( 539293730 )
Penitents from 'Cristo de la Buena Muerte' or 'Good Dead Christ' brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, early Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) ( APTOPIX Spain Holy Week )
Penitents carry a float with a wooden sculpture depicting the virgin of Candelaria as they take part in a Holy Week procession in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Holy Week )
Red flares burn while penitents of the Cristo de Viga brotherhood carrying a float with a cross take part in a Holy Week procession in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain Holy Week )
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