221 likes | 1.99k Views
Christians celebrate the week leading up to Easter Sunday.
E N D
David, 6, a penitent boy of the San Bernardo brotherhood poses before taking part in a procession during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
Girls play before the start of the 'Madre del Mayor Dolor' procession during the Holy Week in Pontevedra, northern Spain. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal
Spanish legionnaires sing an anthem as they carry a statue of the Christ of Mena outside a church during a ceremony before they take part in the "Mena" brotherhood procession in Malaga, southern Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Penitents of the "Cristo de las Injurias" brotherhood wait inside a church before they take part in the "Procesion del Silencio" (Silence Procession) during Holy Week in Zamora, Spain. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Penitents of the "Cristo de las Injurias" brotherhood take part in the "Procesion del Silencio" (Silence Procession) during Holy Week in Zamora, Spain. REUTERS/Juan Medina
An actor portraying the crucified Jesus Christ takes part in the interactive street-theatre Passion play "Il-Mixja" (The Way), one of a series of Holy Week activities in the run-up to Easter, in the grounds of Mount Carmel Mental Hospital in Attard, outside Valletta, Malta. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
Catholics carry a statue of Jesus Nazareno in a procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the tapes" during Holy Week in Cot de Cartago, Costa Rica. People tie ribbons to the statue to symbolize promises they make to Jesus. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate
Penitents of Rocio brotherhood take part in a procession during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Penitents of San Esteban brotherhood pose before taking part in a procession during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
A penitent of the San Bernardo brotherhood takes part in a Holy Week procession in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
Penitents take part in the "Virgen de la Esperanza" brotherhood procession during Holy Week in Zamora, Spain. REUTERS/Juan Medina
Magdalena, a woman wearing the traditional mantilla dress, poses during the Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
A member of the Brotherhood of Gentlemen Legionnaires of Asturias feeds its mascot after the governing body of the "Estudiantes" brotherhood decided that penance could not be carried out in the streets due to rain on Palm Sunday in Oviedo, northern Spain. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso
A penitent of the "Los Cartujos" brotherhood checks his mobile phone as he takes part in a Palm Sunday procession at the start of Holy Week in Palma de Mallorca, on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo
Actors take part in a re-enactment during a Holy Week procession to prepare for Good Friday celebration in Luque city, Paraguay. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno
Young penitents take part in the "Jesus el Pobre" brotherhood procession during Holy Week in Madrid, Spain. REUTERS/Andrea Comas
Penitents wait for the start of the "Ultima Cena del Salvador" brotherhood procession during Holy Week in Santiago de Compostela, northern Spain. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal
Penitents of Rocio brotherhood wait inside a church before they take part in a procession during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Penitents of La Paz (The Peace) brotherhood make their penance during a Holy Week procession in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
Penitents of Los Negritos brotherhood wait before the start of Holy Week procession in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo