Religious Processions and Ceremonies

Historic gatherings featuring crowds in ceremonial dress, celebrating important religious events in various locations across different eras.

Holy flags arriving at Mosque el-Aksa, al-Aqsa, Nebi Musa procession 1918, Jerusalem, Israel

The funeral of the Melkite Patriarch of Antioch Peter IV Barakat Jaraijiry (1841-1902), Beirut, Lebanon, photo by Dumas, from L'illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIX, No 24, June 15, 1902.

01/31/1913. Tribute to an illustrious religious in Valencia. Solemn act of tribute paid by the Salesian Schools of Valencia to the RP Pablo Alberá, general of the Salesian order, on the occasion of his visit to that city.

01/31/1915. The former Patron Saint of Barcelona. The image of Saint Eulalia, in the recently held procession, as it passes through the Plaza de la Constitución.

Holy flags arriving at Mosque el-Aksa, al-Aqsa, Nebi Musa procession 1918, Jerusalem, Israel

Dancing dervishes in procession, Nebi Musa procession 1900, Nabi Musa is the name of a site in the West Bank believed to be the tomb of Moses

March 1979. Hope for the Fair between Open umbrellas and a crowd with Caps and Hats passes the Virgin of Macarena during the day on Feria Street, on the way to the Cathedral, what year was it Say it who remembers it. There is no doubt that this happened: here is the testimony. (Was it precisely because of the rain that the Departure was delayed).

09/23/1918. The Festivities of the Virgin of Mercy, in Barcelona. HRH the Infanta Doña Isabel (X) in the solemn centenary procession.

Barcelona, May 1915. Procession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tibidabo, from where the bishop, Dr. Reig, blessed the city.

V.I.Lenin speaks at the opening day of the Second Comintern Congress. Petrograd, 1920.

Washing of the feet, 1937 Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem, Israel

06/28/1917. Yesterday's religious ceremony in Madrid. The Ladies of the Congregation of the Marys Receiving the blessing of the Bishop of Madrid-Alcalá before the altar raised in the Plaza de Miguel Ángel.

05/06/1926. Madrid. In the hospital of San Juan de Dios. Solemn Procession Held yesterday tomorrow on the occasion of administering the Easter Communion to the Sick and celebrating the feast of the Titular Saint.

Vigo. 03/20/1921. Procession of Jesus Nazarene, celebrated annually on Palm Sunday, organized by the VOT of San Francisco.

06/08/1909. Astorga, return to its sanctuary of our Lady of Castro. A pilgrimage in the province of León. Astorga, procession of our Lady of Castro, arrival of the image to its Sanctuary.

10/01/1926. Toledo. The Procession of the Eucharist. H.H. the Infante D. Fernando (1), the Cardinal Archbishop, Dr. Reig (2) and the Ministers of Finance (3) and Justice (4) in the presidency of the Procession.

03/06/1916. Burial of the Archbishop of Valencia. The funeral procession of prelate Menéndez Conde as it passes through the Plaza de la Reina.

Transporting the bodies of Sts Ambrose, Gervasius and Protasius for the 15th centenary of St Ambrose's death, Milan, Italy, photograph by Guigoni and Bossi, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIV, No 21, May 23, 1897.

04/30/1919. The centenary of Saint Vincent in Valencia. Monumental float that appeared in the parade organized by the centenary board.

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Cardinal De Jong Utrecht. September 13, 1955. Utrecht

09/30/1915. A traditionalist rally in Catalonia. Appearance of the place called Cuitora fountain, in Capellades, during the celebration of the Recent Jaimist "Aplech".

05/14/1918. In the novitiate of the Domestic service. Pilgrimage of San Isidro, Verified yesterday afternoon in the establishment's garden.

Vatican City, 02/12/1922. In St. Peter's Square, His Holiness Pius XI, on his first departure from the Vatican.

06/30/1963. Pope Paul VI coronation.

Opening of the Hebrew University 1925, Jerusalem, Israel

The Wonderful image of the Virgin of the Hiniesta when leaving the church of San Julián on Palm Sunday, 1931 - Approximate date.

06/23/1908. Basin. The Festivities of San Juan. The procession of the Urns in which the Remains of the patron of the City are Preserved.

09/26/1923. Grenade. The Festivities of the Patron Saint. "the procession of the Virgin of Sorrows" As it passes through the Royal Gate. Photo: Torres Molina.

Jerusalem El-Kouds Ceremony of washing the Apostles feet Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1898, Israel

Entrance of the bride Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, accompanied by her future husband's mother Maria Christina, in the church of San Jeronimo el Real, May 31, 1906, Madrid, Spain, photograph by Munoz de Baena from L'Illustration, No 3302, June 9, 1906.

A Crucession in Sysert, Anonymous

Seville, 1900. The brotherhood of Cristo de la Expiración as it passes through the Isabel II bridge.

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jerusalem Easter period, Orthodox foot washing on roof of Mar Jakoub, Ap. 17, 1941 Israel

Neby Mousa 1937 at shrine and procession at Jerusalem, Israel

Mahatma Gandhi s dead body leaving Birla House for cremation procession to Rajghat, New Delhi, India, January 31, 1948 - MODEL RELEASE NOT AVAILABLE Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox

07/25/1906. Solemn conduction of the body to the cemetery of Bishop Casal. Burial of the Bishop of Plasencia Don Pedro Casas. - Photo: M. ten.

12/31/1939. The Brotherhood of the Holy Supper.

Nebi Musa. Pass up Gethsemane. 1936, Jerusalem, Middle East, Israel

'Pilgrims Performing the 'Wukuf' or Stand' on the Mount of Mercy', c1935. Artist: Unknown.

01/31/1913. Religious Festival in Monaco. The procession of Saint Devota upon arriving at the chapel that exists in La Condamine.

The celebration of the Buddhist lent by the living Buddha of inner Mongolia; the "Hut" ukt'u, or as the local gentry term him, the "Kanchurwa" melken hut 'ukt' khan, Akowan Yenlinipelia at delo n'or, Mongolia.The celebration of the festival is mostly devoted to the dance of the gods which takes place in front of the temple and ends with the famous Thibetan devil god dance. The lama dancers appear in the most grotesque of headgear and masks. The dances are supposed to be pantomime interpretations of early incidents in the history of Buddhism. The dancers represent the gods and mythological animals. Some are hideous devils who dance to the tune of Thibetan Trumpets. April 9, 1923. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

March 1914. The Pilgrimage of Saint Medin in Barcelona. Picturesque appearance of the surroundings of the hermitage during the parade of Las "Callas" before the Saint.

Hebrew University and Lord Balfour's visit. Lord Balfour declaring university open. 1925, Jerusalem, Israel

Investiture ceremony of the new Archdruid, Reverend Rees, Eisteddfod festival in Carnarvon, Wales, United Kingdom, photograph by Halftones, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIII, No 35, September 2, 1906.

A Blessing For The Fisheries - The Fishermen and their craft being blessed at the ceremony held on a wharf in Folkestone Harbour. At Folkestone, Kent, the canon of stepney officiated at the recent "blessing of the fisheries". July 07, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

10/31/1913. The Passover of the Ram in Tetouan. Appearance of the Plaza de España as the Khalifa passes by with his entourage to head to the palace after the prayer with which they Solemnized the first day of the Moorish Easter.

Brazil: Open mass in commemoration of slavery abolishment on 17 May 1888. Isabel and her husband can be seen under a canopy to the left. The monarchy was never so popular, but at the same time never so frail

09/30/1917. Festivities in Barcelona 1 the procession of the Rosary of Mercy As it passes through La "Reforma" 2 presidency of the Floral Games Held in Barceloneta.

12/31/1909. The Bishop (X) Blessing the Works that, Paid for from His Private Pocket, Are Done in the Salesian College-Hostel to Resume Classes and Worships. In the They gave free instruction and food to about 400 workers' children.

07/31/1918. News Miscellany. 1.-The Explorers of Murcia in the Espuña camp. Campaign Mass. 2.-the Bishop (1), the former minister Mr. La Cierva (2) and Other Personalities Listening to a lecture given to the "Boy-Scouts" by the engineer Mr. Armenteras. 3.-inauguration in Alicante of a neighborhood of Cheap Houses, built by the Catholic action workers center. 4.-Arrival in Melilla of the bishop of Fessea, Father Cervera (X)(Francisco Maria Cervera). Photos: Mateo.

The Virgin of the Star, At the Doors of the Temple of San Jacinto, in her Mythical Exit in 1932.

Parade of Armenians to celebrate the Constitution, Smyrna, Turkey, illustration from L'Illustration, No 3417, August 22, 1908.

08/04/1918. A pilgrimage at 4500 meters high. Celebration of a mass in honor of our Lady of the Snows at the peak of Mulhacén (Granada). Photo: Portillo.

Seville, 05/31/1920. The Custody of Corpus Christi in the Plaza de la Virgen de los Reyes. The 1920s.

Nebi Musa, 1937; at shrine and Jerusalem. procession at Jerusalem. 1937, Israel

05/31/1956. School Pilgrimage.- an aspect of the Eucharistic procession held on Cerro de los Ángeles, after the mass officiated by the bishop of Nationalist China, Monsignor Herrero, in which hundreds of children from Madrid schools who went there on a pilgrimage of end of Course. (photo T. Naranjo).

05/08/1915. In the Madrid model prison. Easter Communion Procession for Prisoners, Verified yesterday tomorrow.

06/30/1912. The Zaragoza choir in Malaga. The Orfeonistas during the concert they gave in the courtyard of the town hall in honor of the Corporation, which entertained them with a splendid "Lunch".

03/05/1979. Holy Week procession in Seville. Brotherhood of Saint Bernard.

Photograph of the Thanksgiving ceremony outside St Paul'S Cathedral in London. The ceremony marked the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901). Dated 1897

March 1909. Toledo, burial of Cardinal Sancha. -the Coffin, Carried on the Shoulders of Priests and Escorted by Students of the Infantry Academy, As it passes through the wide street.

Oriental Pomp Marks Thailand Coronatton -- Phumiphon Aduldet is borne on a palanquin to pay homage to the Emerald Buddha at a temple inside the royal palace ground after assuming the title King Rama in coronation ceremonies at Bangkok, Thailand May 5th. Oriental pomp marked the rites, held one week before the King's 23rd birthday, a date chosen by royal astrologers. May 8, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

05/31/1917. The corpus Christi in Melilla. The procession as it passes through Alfonso Xiii Street. Photo: Pérez -Approximate date.

07/02/1926. Barcelona. On the Exhibition Grounds. Blessing and laying of the first stone of the palace of Spain, solemnly celebrated.

Procession of Gods on Kulu dassera festival Himachal Pradesh India Asia 1982 Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox

Bialek's funeral in Tel Aviv. Photo shows funeral of poet Hayyim Naham Bialik (1873-1934), Israel, Tel Aviv

03/31/1913. Religious Ceremony in Valencia. The procession of San Vicente Ferrer Leaving the cathedral.

09/30/1913. In the asylum of our Lady of the Dove. Release of Pigeons for Asylum Children at the school festival held yesterday afternoon before the French Councilors.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT AT BOMBAY, INDIA, 1883: LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE CAMA OBSTETRIC HOSPITAL

Palm Sunday at the Red Square in Moscow (Goat Willow Sunday), Russian Photographer

Anefo photo collection. Mass 6 centuries Eucharistic congress. June 23, 1946

Image of the parade as a tribute to Mgr. J. de Jong for the Archbishop's Palace (Maliebaan 40) in Utrecht with in the doorway v.l.n.r. J.G. van Schaik (pastor of the St. Martinian parish), Mgr. Th. (Dirk) Huurdeman (Vicaris-General), Prof.dr. Inno van de Berg (Philisophy teacher), Mgr. J. de Jong (Archbishop) and J. Batenburg (pastor of the Cathedral St. Catharinakerk).

06/14/1921. La Coruna. Solemn Procession. Passage through Payo-Gómez Street of the procession of the sacred heart of Jesus, organized in the church of the Jesuit Fathers.

04/30/1942. Procession of the Virgen del Rocío, as it passes through the Triana neighborhood.

Last Turkish celebration of the Nebi Musa Feast. 1917, Jerusalem, Israel

Bydgoszcz. The unveiled of the monument to Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) of Konstanty Laszczka; Ry, Jan (1889-1939); 31.07.1927 (1927-00-00-1927-00-00);Bydgoszcz (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship), Laszczka, Konstanty (1865-1956), Ryś Jan, Ryś, Jan (1889-1939)-collection, Sienkiewicz, Henryk (1846-1916), Sienkiewicz, Henryk (1846-1916) - iconography, Poland (culture), monument to Henryk Sienkiewicz (Bydgoszcz), monuments, sculpture (artist), Polish sculpture, celebrations, purchase (provenance)

Funeral Procession - Vladivostok, Russia 1916

Before The Ceremonies Held Recently In Lourdes, France Honoring Fliers Killed During World War Ii, Airmen From Seven Nations Assembled In Front Of A Memorial Erected By The City Of Lourdes. The Event Was The First Of An International Bi-Annual Pilgrimage

08/15/1915. At the municipal school of Nuestra Señora de la Paloma. Solemn mass celebrated yesterday tomorrow on the occasion of the feast of the Virgin, Patroness of the charitable establishment.

08/14/1917. The bishop of Vitoria in San Sebastián - Dr. Eijo 81) upon leaving the church of Santa María after the solemn Religious function on the 15th.

Black and white photograph of people filing through St. Peter's Square in Rome to walk past the remains o the Holy Father, Pope Pius XI (1857-1939; pope from 1922).

03/24/1932. Laredo (Santander). Good Friday procession. A greater influx of Outsiders has never been known.

Madrid, August 1964. The venerated image of San Cayetano parades through Embajadores Street, packed with faithful, during the solemn and fervent procession held on the occasion of the festival.

Madrid, 12/08/1905. The Red Cross enters the Church of Sorrows, on Magallanes Street, to hear the Mass of the Conception.

Prayers Of Thanks Giving Offered In Cathedral Of Naples Liberated citizens of Naples join soldiers of the Allied Fifth Army in divine services in the Cathedral of Naples, after the German invaders had been driven form the Italian city. Every bit of standing room in the cathedral was occupied as the liberated citizens and their liberators offered prayers of thanks giving for the success of the Allied campaign. His Eminence Alessio cardinal Ascalesi, Archibishop of Naples, attended the solemn Mass of thanks giving,which was celebrated by Allied military chaplains. December 20, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Ku Klux Klan parades in Queens borough of New York City. 1500 Klansmen, including 500 women, battered their way through 110 policemen into the Queen's Memorial Day Parade. Jun. 22, 1927.

The scene during the ceremony.Yesterday the old priory at Kent, was rededicated, and friars are now there once more after an absence of Four hundred years following the dissolution of the monastries.Relics of the Kentish Saint, Simon Stock, who became head of the Carmelite Order of the friars in 1247 and lived at the Aylesford Priory, were brought from France where he died by the Archbishop of Bordeaux. July 16, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Procession of the Maharajahs, Delhi, India, 1912.Artist: HD Girdwood

12/16/1909. Blessing of the first flag of the Gurugú in Melilla.- the chaplain of the Melilla regiment giving a speech in the barracks after blessing the first Spanish flag that was placed in the Gurugú.

Thousands See Public Hanging: Men, Women, Children and babies from miles around gathered in the dawn here today to see the public hanging, Directed by a Woman Sheriff, of Rainey Bethea, 22-year-old Negro convicted of murdering and robbing a 70-year-old white woman. This picture shows a part of the crowd watching intently as attendants adjusted the black hood over Bethea's head just before the trap was sprung. August 15, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

09/30/1922. Muslims in Paris. Arab representation and Authorities at the laying of the first stone of the mosque.

Mahatma Gandhi giving his presidential speech at the opening session of the Belgaum Conference, December 20, 1924 Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox www.dinodia.com

Anefo photo collection. First block laid for temples from Abu Simbol, the first part of the temples is placed in the new place. February 1, 1966

04/22/1943. The new image of Jesus, from the brotherhood of former Captives, Parades for the first time along Atarazanas Street.

The national pilgrimage of Spanish workers to Rome was a journey from Spain to the Holy See in April 1894 by the publication of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum novarum in 1891. Vatican City, Rome. Italy, Europe. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894

Mahatma Gandhi on dais during the opening ceremony of Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital at Allahabad, 28th February 1941, India NO MR Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox

01/06/1954. Thousands of faithful at the opening of the Holy Year in Santiago de Compostela.

Austin, Texas: June 2, 1938 A preacher and his two white robed assistants await converts from the shore for a baptism in the Colorado River.

The laying of the foundation stone of the Italian radio station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 37, September 13, 1931.

Salem, 150 and 152 Federal Street, Saint James Church, laying of the cornerstone , Churches, Cornerstone laying, Umbrellas, Crowds. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. Pilgrims and tourists on Good Friday in the cross procession in Jerusalem. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

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