Religious Processions Around the World

Images of vibrant religious parades across various cultures, including men in ceremonial attire carrying statues, with crowds and historical backdrops.

Easter Sunday, Lima, Peru, South America

Malta, Zurrieq; Men carrying the statue of the Madonna, the patron saint during the annual parade.

Easter Sunday, Lima, Peru, South America

Seville, 04/19/2019. Holy Week, Early morning. Departure of the brotherhood of Esperanza de Triana. Photo: Manuel Gómez ARCHSEV.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Semana Santa / Holy week; "La Madrugada"(friday early morning); "Los Gitanos": "El Señor de la Salud" brotherhood procession

Madrid, 04/06/2023. Procession of Jesus of the Great Power and Macarena (Royal Collegiate Church of San Isidro). Photo: Isabel Permuy. Archdc.

The Grandfather procession, Cathedral of Jaen, Spain, Europe

The Grandfather procession, Cathedral of Jaen, Spain, Europe

baile de las Aguilas y de Sant Joan Pelos, baile medieval originario de cataluña y el pais valenciano, procesion del Corpus, Pollença. Mallorca. Islas Baleares. Spain.

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende. Statue of Mary carried in Good Friday procession.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. semana santa, (sábado), hermandad de "La Trinidad", paso del Cristo de las 5 Llagas

Madrid, 03/20/2008. Procession of Father Jesus of the Great Power and Mary Most Holy of Hope. Photo: Julián De Domingo. Archdc.

Peru, Ayacucho. Holy Week. 'Cristo Salvador del Mundo' (Christ the Savior of the world) opens the cycle of processions of ayacuchan holy week . Ten days before Easter of resurrection.

Sicily, old town of Trapani, Good Friday mystery procession La Processione dei Misteri, procession with the mysteries, scenes from the Passion of Christ

SPAIN - L'Alacantí (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Alicante. Alicante (capital); procesión de semana santa (miércoles) en el barrio de Santa Cruz; los pasos deben salvar empinadas escaleras y son seguidos por la mayor multitud ciudadana

Malta, Zurrieq; The statue of the patron saint, Madonna is carried during the annual religious parade.

Seville, 04/19/2019. Holy Week, Early morning. Departure of the brotherhood of Esperanza de Triana. Photo: Manuel Gómez ARCHSEV.

Karfreitagsprozession in Barcelona, Spanien Barcelona Katalonien Spanien *** Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Catalonia Spain

SPAIN - L'Alacantí (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Alicante. Alicante (capital); procesion de semana santa (viernes) por El Barrio / casco antiguo; cofradía / paso de la Santa Oración en el Huerto

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende. Good Friday procession.

Córdoba, 04/14/2019. Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Procession of Love. Photo: Rafael Carmona Archcor.

SPAIN - L'Alacantí (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Alicante. Alicante (capital); procesión de semana santa (miércoles) en el barrio de Santa Cruz; los pasos deben salvar empinadas escaleras y son seguidos por la mayor multitud ciudadana

Traditional Easter procession with Christian floats depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Sicily, Trapani, Good Friday mystery procession La Processione dei Misteri, during the procession with the mysteries through the old town

Spain, Andalucia Region, Cadiz Province, Olvera City, Holy Thursday Parade

The Holy Face Statue on Good Friday

Portugal, Tomar. Girls carrying the Tabuleiros in the procession are decorated with symbols of the Holy Spirit

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Statue of one of the three Kings during EASTER PROCESSION - TEMPLO DEL ORATORIO, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO

Rome (Italy), May 17, 2025. The Great Jubilee Procession of the Brotherhoods, with the participation of the Christ of the Expiration of the Brotherhood of Cachorro of Seville and the Virgin of Hope of Malaga. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Semana Santa / Holy week (friday night); "La Mortaja" brotherhood procession

Easter Christian religious procession through streets of Setenil de las Bodegas, Cadiz province, Spain, Europe

Karfreitagsprozession in Barcelona, Spanien Barcelona Katalonien Spanien *** Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Catalonia Spain

Karfreitagsprozession in Barcelona, Spanien Barcelona Katalonien Spanien *** Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Catalonia Spain

The Two encounter procession, Cathedral of Jaen, Spain, Europe

Toledo, 04/14/2014. Holy Monday. Procession of the Holy Nazarene Captive Christ of Toledo Photo: Luna Revenga archdc.

Locals taking part in the Resurrection Parade on Easter Sunday, Malaga, Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Italy, Apulia, Terlizzi, Festa Maggiore.

Italy, Sicily, San Fratello. The evening procession on Good Friday with the Gudei or Jews and carrying of the statues throughout the village.

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Northern Spain, Carrying a statue from the city center

Child watching Virgin Mary during traditional catholic procession

Easter Sunday Crowds in Villajoyosa

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Pollinica Brotherhood, Palm Sunday, Easter Week, Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Karfreitagsprozession in Barcelona, Spanien Barcelona Katalonien Spanien *** Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Catalonia Spain

Seville, 04/17/2019. Holy Week, Holy Wednesday. Procession of the Brotherhood of San Bernardo, in the image María Santísima Del Refugio. Photo: Vanessa Gómez ARCHSEV.

PASO DE JESUS CON LA SAMARITANA - FOTO AÑOS 00. Location: Semana Santa. Alicante. SPAIN.

Portugal, Tomar, girls carrying the Tabuleiros in the procession are decorated with symbols of the Holy Spirit

Leading the Resurrection Parade in Villajoyosa

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Seville, 04/19/2019. Holy Week, Early morning. Departure of the Macarena brotherhood. Photo: Vanessa Gómez Archsev.

Purple Penitents Carrying the Passion Float in Villajoyosa

Men Carrying The Andas (Floats) Of Saints During The Procession Of The Holy Cross On Good Friday In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

Sicily, old town of Trapani, Good Friday mystery procession La Processione dei Misteri, procession with the mysteries, through the alleys of the old town at night, scenes from the Passion of Christ

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende. Palm Sunday procession.

Spain, Andalucia, Seville, Semana Santa Easter Procession With A Family Watching From Balcony

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Karfreitagsprozession in Barcelona, Spanien Barcelona Katalonien Spanien *** Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Catalonia Spain

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

procesión de los pescadores portando la imagen de Sant Pere, Port d'Alcúdia ,Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain.

Córdoba, 03/29/2018. Holy Week, Holy Thursday. Procession of the brotherhood of Christ of Gracia. Photo: Rafael Carmona Archcor.

Archdc Toledo 04-16-14 Holy Week 2014. Holy Wednesday. Procession of the Holy Redeemer Christ Photo: Luna Revenga.

La Magna: camino de la gloria' religious procession through city streets to commemorate the centenary of brotherhood groups. Malaga, Spain. 30th Oct, 2021

Semana Santa, procession, night shot, celebrations in Tarifa, Spain, Europe

Altar of a church during Easter, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Seville. 12/07/2009. The Immaculate Conception of the Salesians of the Trinity arrived at the Cathedral before a large crowd.

Seville, 11/06/2016. Transfer of Our Father Jesus of the Great Power from the Cathedral to his basilica, in a unique procession for being the jubilee of brotherhoods and brotherhoods in the Year of Mercy. Photo: Juan Flores ARCHSEV.

Calvary procession crossing the bridge

08/07/2013 Madrid. Fiestas de la Latina, procession of San Cayetano Photo, Isabel Permuy Archdc Isabel B Permuy.

Ritian Celebrations. Cascia. Umbria. Italy

cofrades en la plaza Major, procesion de jueves santo, Palma, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.

Madrid, 04/04/2015. Holy Week, Holy Saturday. Procession of our Lady of Solitude. Photo: Maya Balanya. Archdc.

Madrid, 04/08/2023. Puerta del Sol. Procession of the Virgin of Soledad and the Recumbent Christ. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. ARCHDC.

Religious procession in the streets of Naples; Naples, Italy

OFRENDA FLORAL A LA VIRGEN DE LOS DESAMPARADOS. Location: EXTERIOR. Valencia. SPAIN.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Semana Santa / Holy week (sunday); "La Resurrección" brotherhood at the cathedral

Carrying the Resurrection through Villajoyosa

Stockholm, Sweden Oct 6, 2024 Men carrying a Jesus float at a Peruvian culture and Catholic procession in the Sodermalm district to commemorate the El Senor de los Milagros tradition.

Valladolid, 04/20/2016. Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Procession of the Borriquilla. Photo: Fernando Blanco ARCHDC.

Procession at the Madonna festival of Santa Maria del Mare, in the historic centre, Bosa, Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Easter procession Semana Santa, Vegueta old town, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

passing of a processional brotherhood, Holy Week procession, Llucmajor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Nazarenes gathering to carry Christ

Semana Santa Holy Week celebrations, Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. semana santa / Holy week; "La Carretería" brotherhood procession

Rome (Italy), May 17, 2025. The Great Jubilee Procession of the Brotherhoods, with the participation of the Christ of the Expiration of the Brotherhood of Cachorro of Seville and the Virgin of Hope of Malaga. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Portugal, Tomar, girls carrying the Tabuleiros in the procession are decorated with symbols of the Holy Spirit

Statue of the Risen Christ, Cristo Risorto, Scigli, Baroque City, Baroque Corner, Southeast, Sicily, Italy, Europe

cofrades en la plaza Major, procesion de jueves santo, Palma, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.

The winning team of the Palio di Siena is awarded a banner of painted silk, Palio, which they carry through the streets, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

SPAIN - Campiñas de Lucena (district) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Lucena, Holy week procession

Madrid, 03/25/2016. Holy Week, Good Friday. Procession of Jesus of Medinaceli. Photo: Maya Balanya Archdc.

Nazarenes in the Good Friday procession of Villajoyosa

cofrades en la calle Colon, procesion de jueves santo, Palma, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.

Saint Veronica and the Sacred Face

Volunteers carry the heavy shrine during El Rocio Pilgrimage (Romeria de el Rocio) in Getafe, South of Madrid. The event congregates thousands of migrants that live in the area but are related to the community of Andalucía, home of the original Romeria de el Rocio.

Mikel Ponce.....Valencia....22-1-2014......Procession of Saint Vincent.Archdc.

Festa dei Gigli, Nola, Campania, Italy

Men Carrying The Anda (Float) Of Jesus Carrying The Cross During The Procession Of The Holy Cross On Good Friday In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

La Dolorosa in the old town of Villajoyosa

Procession of the Holy Christ festivities at Ponta Delgada. Sao Miguel, Azores islands, Portugal

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