Holy Week in Viveiro | processions program
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020
Brabander Articles for Holy Week presents you the program of processions and events that will take place in the city of Viveiro in Lugo during Holy Week 2020 .
The town of Viveiro, located in the north of the province of Lugo, has a great tradition of Holy Week with Brotherhoods and Holy Week steps of great antiquity and prestige.
Such is the notoriety that Holy Week in Viveiro has acquired over the years that in 2013 it was declared of International Tourist Interest.
In fact, Holy Week in Viveiro is the only one, together with Holy Week in Ferrol , that has received the distinction of Holy Week of International Tourist Interest in the autonomous community of Galicia.
Galicia is a land with an important tradition in the celebrations of Holy Week. In addition to the best known, such as Holy Week in Viveiro and Holy Week in Ferrol, there are others of great impact such as Holy Week in Lugo , Holy Week in Cangas , Holy Week in Mondoñedo , Holy Week in Fisterra , etc. ...
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Friday of Sorrows program
Procession of the Paso de la Virgen de los Dolores
At 9:30 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco.
Organizes: the Venerable Franciscan Third Order (VOT).
Step of the Procession: Step of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows (year 1741 - unknown author).
Itinerary of the Passage of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Passion Saturday program
Easter benefit concert
Holy Week proclamation Viveiro 2020
At 8:30 p.m. at the Pastor Diaz Theater. By Ms. Aurelia Balseiro García, director of the Provincial Museum of Lugo. It will be presented by D. José Manuel González-Paramo.
The act will be closed by the "Alborada" Polyphonic Choir from Viveiro.
Organize: the Board of Brotherhoods.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Palm Sunday program
Procession of the Passage of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (La Borriquita)
At 12:00 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Parish of Santiago.
Step of the Procession: Step of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (José Rivas - 1948)
The Blessing of Palms and Palms will take place in the Plaza Mayor.
Itinerary of the Passage of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Procession of the Paso del Ecce Homo
At 7:30 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco.
Organizes: Franciscan VOT.
Steps of the Procession: Ecce Homo from the 15th century, (called the Paso del Ecce Homo de los Franceses for having saved Viveiro, according to tradition, from the looting of the Napoleonic army). Accompanied by the Paso de la Coronación de Espinas or “El Sentado” (15th century - unknown author), Cristo de la Vera Cruz (15th century) and the Paso la Virgen de la Inmaculada Dolorosa (18th century).
Itinerary of the Procession Steps: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Holy Monday Tamborrada
Tamborrada
At 9:00 p.m.
Through the streets of Viveiro ending in the Plaza Mayor.
Organizes: Xunta de Brotherhoods Holy Week in Viveiro.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Way of the Cross on Holy Tuesday
Way of the Cross for Women
At 9:00 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Brotherhood of Women of the Holy Cross.
Steps of the Procession: The Paso del Cristo de la Vera Cruz (15th century belongs to the VOT). The image of Mary at the Foot of the Cross (Modesto Quilis - 1908, belongs to the Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Holy Rosary) is collected in Santa María.
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Teodoro de Quirós – Concepcionistas Convent – Atrium of Santa María – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Way of the Cross on Holy Wednesday
Way of the Cross for Men
At 10:00 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Parish of Santiago and the Brotherhood of the Seven Words.
Step of the Procession: Step of the Christ of the Agony , (José Rivas - 1946) accompanied by 14 penitents with the Cross on their backs.
Itinerary of the Passage of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Holy Thursday program
Procession of the Passage of the Last Supper
At 7:30 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Franciscan VOT
Steps of the Procession: Step of the Last Supper or "The Apostles" (1808), created by the craftsman from San Cibrao Juan Sarmiento, who took sailors from the neighboring port as models. Step of the Prayer of the Orchard (17th century, Gregorio Hernández School). Later, the little angel he had was changed for a life-size one (Juan Luis Otero - 1968). Step of the Flagellation or the Christ of the Column (José Tena - 1908). Paso del Ecce Homo or Cristo de la Caña (José Rivas - 1950). Paso de la Santísima Virgen de los Dolores (1741 - unknown author), dressed in an impressive tunic and mantle from Manila.
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Procession of the Paso del Preprendimiento
At 10:00 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Brotherhood of Arrest.
Collaborating: Brotherhood "O Nazareno dos de Fóra" and Parish of Santiago.
Steps of the Procession: Paso del Arrest or "El Beso de Judas" (José Rivas - 1947). Passage of the Denials of San Pedro (Antonio Bernal Redondo - 2010/2012). Paso del Ecce Homo “Heart of Jesus” (17th century). Paso de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Francisco Romero Zafra - 2012) and Paso de la Virgen de los Dolores (early 20th century).
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes - Margarita Pardo de Cela - Plaza Mayor - Nicomedes Pastor Díaz - Plaza de Lugo - Avda. da Marina - Avda. de Galicia to return to the church of San Francisco.
Procession of Mercy
At 00:00.
Departure: Chapel of Mercy
Organizes: Brotherhood of Mercy
Pasos of the Procession: Paso del Ecce Homo de la Misericordia (anonymous, 17th century) and Paso de Nuestra Señora de la Clemencia (Francisco Gijón - 2004). Penance station in front of the Convent of the MM. conceptionists.
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Viveiro Bridge – Carlos V Gate – Maria Sarmiento – Mayor Square – Teodoro de Quirós – Sta. María Atrium - Teodoro de Quirós - Mayor Square - María Sarmiento - Carlos V Gate - Puente de Viveiro to return to the Misericordia chapel.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Good Friday program
Procession of El Encuentro
At 10:00 a.m. with articulated images
Place: Plaza Mayor and Atrium of Santa María. In case of rain in the Church of San Francisco.
Organizes: Franciscan VOT
Preach: Ilmo. Mr. D. Antonio Rodríguez Basanta, General Vicar of the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol.
Pasos of the Procession: Paso de Jesús with the Cross on his back or "The Falling Christ" (15th century - unknown author), Paso de la Dolorosa (year 1741 - unknown author) and Paso de San Juan y la Verónica ( Juan Sarmiento – 1775).
The Sermon of the Seven Words
At 12:00 p.m.
Organizes: Brotherhood of the Seven Words
Place: Church of San Francisco
Preach: Ilmo. Mr. D. Luis Ángel de las Heras Berzal, Bishop of the Diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol.
Participates: Polyphonic Choir “Alborada” from Viveiro.
Procession of the Paso del Descendimiento or also called Desenclavo
At 6:30 p.m.
Location: Atrium of Santa Maria.
Organizes: Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Holy Rosary.
Preach: Father Antonio Praena Segura, Dominican of Granada.
Pasos of the Procession: Paso del Cristo del Desenclavo (S. XVII) with articulated arms. On the sides of Christ, the articulated images of La Dolorosa (20th century) and San Juan (20th century). A group of Romans completes the scene.
Procession of the Holy Burial
At 7:30 p.m.
Departure: Church of Santa María.
Organizes: Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Holy Rosary.
The Processional Cross of the s opens ranks. XVI (carried out by Pedro Rodríguez in the year 1562).
Steps of the Procession: The Step of La Magdalena (José Tena – 1916). the Paso de San Juan (José Tena - 1909), the Paso del Santísimo Cristo Yacente (José Tena – 1908), guarded by four angels carrying the attributes of the Passion (Rodríguez y Puente - 1955), escorted by a Roman guard. Paso de la Virgen de la Soledad (José Rivas – 20th century), covered with a magnificent black velvet mantle.
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Passion Procession
At 10:00 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco.
Organizes: Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of Mercy.
They collaborate: Brotherhood of the Arrest, Brotherhood of the Seven Words and the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross.
Steps of the Procession: The Step of the Arrest (José Rivas - 1947). The Passage of Calvary with the Christ of the Agony (José Rivas - 1946/1949, Rodríguez Puente - 1952). The Paso del Santísimo Cristo de la Piedad (José Rivas - 1945), which represents Christ Lying in the arms of his Mother, at the foot of a Cross whose veil flutters in the wind giving great movement to the whole. The Brotherhood's Roman Drum Band sets the pace for the bearers, which will perform a parade an hour before. Step of Mary at the Foot of the Cross (Modesto Quilis - 1908), Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Holy Rosary.
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes - Margarita Pardo de Cela - Plaza Mayor - Nicomedes Pastor Díaz - Plaza de Lugo - Travesía de la Marina - Avda. de Galicia to return to the church of San Francisco.
The Sermon of Solitude
At 00:00.
Organizes: Franciscan VOT
Place: Church of San Francisco
Procession of Soledad or also called "Dos Caladiños"
At 00:30 a.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Franciscan VOT.
Pasos of the Procession: Paso de La Verónica (Juan Sarmiento – 1775). San Juan Pass (Juan Sarmiento – 1808). Paso de la Virgen de la Soledad (year 1741 - author unknown) accompanied by a multitude of faithful with lit candles in the most impressive recollection.
At its completion, before the Venerated Image of the Virgin Dolorosa , popular song of the Salve in the church of San Francisco.
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Saturday of Glory program
Resurrection Hope Procession
At 7:30 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco.
Organizes: Brotherhood of Women of the Holy Cross.
Step of the Procession: Step of Our Lady of Hope (Francisco Romero Zafra - 2010). Embroidered suit and mantle by Antonio Villar Moreno – 2010.
Itinerary of the Passage of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
Solemn Liturgy of the Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil, blessing of water and fire. Lighting of the Paschal Candles .
At 10:30 p.m. in the Church of San Francisco.
At 9:30 p.m. in the Church of Santa Maria.
At 8:30 p.m. at the Bethany Residence.
At 8:30 p.m. in the Concepcionalistas Convent.
Holy Week in Viveiro 2020, Resurrection Sunday program
Resurrection Gathering Procession
At 12:00 p.m.
Departure : Church of Santa María to the Plaza Mayor, where the Resurrection Meeting will take place.
Organizes: Illustrious and Venerable Brotherhood of the Holy Rosary.
Pasos of the Procession: Paso de San Juan (20th century) and Paso de la Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón (Francisco Font - 1880).
Participates: Polyphonic Choir “Alborada” from Viveiro.
Procession of the Via Crucis
At 7:30 p.m.
Departure: Church of San Francisco
Organizes: Brotherhood of the Seven Words
Steps of the Procession: Step of the Resurrection formed by the Risen Christ (Leopoldo Rodríguez - 2005), with two Roman soldiers and the Angel of the Sepulcher (Leopoldo Rodríguez - 2008). Paso de Nuestra Señora del Camino de la Luz (Antonio Espadas - 2013).
Itinerary of the Steps of the Procession: Avda. Cervantes – Margarita Pardo de Cela – Plaza Mayor – Nicomedes Pastor Díaz – Almirante Chicarro – Avda. Lourdes – Irmáns Vilar Ponte – Avda. Cervantes to return to the church of San Francisco.
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