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

08/31/1909. The centenary of Saint Anselm. Cardinal Richelmy, legate of the Pope Blessing the monument erected to Saint Anselm in Aosta.

07/31/1921. The people asking the Virgin of the Kings for the Soldiers of Melilla.

09/30/1910. Pilgrimage on the Cerro de los Ángeles.

Seville, 1943 (CA.). Holy Week, Good Friday. Our Father Jesus of the Great Power entering the church of San Lorenzo.

The funeral procession of Joseph Lister leaving Westminster Abbey. Photograph by Topical Press agency.

06/01/1922. Barcelona. The VII pilgrimage to Lourdes. Appearance of the Francia Monentos station before leaving the Sick train, Organized by the Hospitality Board of Our Lady of Lourdes.

03/04/1915. The first Friday of March in the church of Jesús, in Madrid. The queue of Faithful in the vicinity of the temple of the Capuchin Friars yesterday morning.

Photograph of protests, against the new government's release of political prisoners, in Johannesburg in the city hall square. Dated 20th Century

Madrid. 08/15/1912. Solemn campaign mass celebrated in front of the Church of San Francisco el Grande during the festivities of the Virgen de la Paloma.

Crowed enjoying on Hemis festival at Hemis Gompa Ladakh ; Jammu and Kashmir ; India

Neby Mousa i.e., Nebi Musa. Pass up Gethsemane ca. 1936.

The Voortrekker Monument Unveiled -- Part of the huge crowd at the ceremony with two monument in the background.Huge crowds attended the unveiling of the great Voortrekker Monument, near Pretoris, S. Africa. The Monument was unveiled by Dr. Malan, the Prime Minister, and was erected at a cost of £500,000 to commemorate the Voortrekker movements of 1835. December 20, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Marvo funeral Alkmaar. June 14, 1951. Alkmaar, Noord-Holland

Madrid. 05/02/1955. Celebration of the May 2 festival. Among the numerous events, the one organized by the Spanish and Humanitarian Order of the Holy Cross and Victims of May 2, 1808 stood out, which consisted of a mass, celebrated outdoors, in the Arco de Monteleón, with a large audience in attendance.

12/31/1929. Grenade. Around the 1930s. The Royal Brotherhood of the Holy Via-Crucis, marches with the step of the Jesus of Bitterness. In the background, the ancient view of the Granada neighborhood of Albaicín, adorns this popular Holy Week procession.

05/31/1939. Celebration of the holy mass in tribute to the fallen Italians.

Holy Fire, crowds lighting candles from the Bishop. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Chinese festival scene, Vancouver, B.C. ca. 1900-1909 Credit: UBC Library

09/28/1911. Festivals in the Mataderos neighborhood of Madrid. Campaign Mass Celebrated in the church under construction on the occasion of the Celebrations of the patron saint of the Barriada.

Salem, Federal Street, Saint James Church Laying cornerstone, August 30, 1891 , Churches, Cornerstone laying, Umbrellas, Crowds. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Crowds of people wish to meet Mahatma Gandhi at Madras, 1946 Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox

05/14/1952. San Isidro pilgrimage.

HOMENAJE A DON ALONSO DE ERCILLA Y ZUÑIGA - FOTOGRAFIA EN BLANCO Y NEGRO - AÑOS 60. Location: CONVENTO DE SAN JOSE. Ocaña. Toledo. SPAIN.

06/30/1923. Tetouan. The Passover of the Ram.SAI the Khalifa (X) As he passes through the town to take part in the Traditional Ceremonies.(photo Beringola) -.

GDR, Berlin, 08. 10. 1989, gathering of citizens in front of the Gethsemane Church on the morning after the riots of 7 October 1989t, fasting action, vigil

The ***** at worship in Pheonix Park, Dublin, at the close of the Eucharistic Congress yesterday. From the High ***** left to the edge of the plain was a dense mass of humanity. January 01, 1932.

Old Apiary. October 1953. Among the events that, as a closing of the festivities organized by the Provincial Council of Madrid. A typical pilgrimage to the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios was celebrated on "Province Day". In the photograph you can see a view of the surroundings of the hermitage during the parade of floats and pilgrims.

Two Air Force families receive holy communion from Pope John Paul II (background) during the Beatification Mass Ceremony. Base: Manila Country: Philippines

Poll photo collection. In Jordan. Jerusalem. Pilgrims on good Friday on the way in Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. undated. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel s last journey, Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia, 15th Dec.1950 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

09/23/1918. The centenary of the Virgin of Mercy, in Barcelona. The image in the solemn Procession, as it passes through the Ramblas.

Thousands of people crowd around the church where the funeral of three of the four girls killed in a church bombing is being held, Birmingham, Alabama, 1963

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

Anefo photo collection. Jamboree 1963 in Marathon Greece. Catholic scouts from whole world with joint H. Mass and communion. August 12, 1963. Greece

Madrid. 05/02/1915. The altar installed in the Obelisk of the Plaza de la Lealtad during the masses that were said.

Nizam Hyderabad Jubilee Celebartions.The Nizam making an address at the Jubilee Hall, Hyderabad. He made a gift of 40 lacs (£300,000) remission of land revenue.The Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar, ruler of the largest State in India, and reputed to be the world's richest man, is now celebrating his Silver Jubilee as ruler of the State. February 27, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).

On May 27th, Shanghai students form the Student Salvation Federation. On May 29th, the Chinese Student Salvation Federation was formed in Shanghai. They said their vows and called for all Chinese students to units under the Japanese invasion.

07/09/1923. Victory. Arrival of the new Prelate. The bishop of the Diocese. P. Zacarías Martínez, Processionally entering the City. (photo Gonzalo) -.

Nebi Moussa i.e., Nebi Musa crowd at Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem ca. between 1898 and 1946.

Those who support the Vietnam War betray the gospel of love. Pastors protest. With these slogans and sometimes wearing their robes, pastors demonstrated in Bonn in 1965 against the US war in Vietnam. Germany, Bonn: Who supports the Vietnam War betrays the Gospel of Love. With these slogans and partly with their gowns, pastors demonstrated in Bonn in 1965 against the US war in Vietnam, DEU. Germany

12/31/1948. Albuquerque. Aspect of the main square of the castle during the act of enthronement of the heart of Jesus.

Mahatma Gandhi s cremation, January 31, 1948 - MODEL RELEASE NOT AVAILABLE Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox

Count Luigi Ferrari's (1826-1895) funeral in Rimini, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXII, No 25, June 23, 1895.

On January 10th, groups such as Shanghai Student Union hold a memorial service for Yang Tongheng. Yang Tongheng was killed during the September Eighteenth Student Movement, a response to Chiang Kai-shek's passive response towards Dongbei's fall and pursuits to suppress the Chinese Communist Party, in which many students were killed at the Pearl Bridge Massacre.

Varanasi (Benares), India. Pilgrims at Manikarnika Ghat in Ritual actions from the Ganges

View of Mecca with the Kaaba during the Hajj, Hajj, Hajjdj, the Islamic pilgrimage, c. 1889, Saudi Arabia, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the time, Asia

In Honour Of Confucius (First Of Six) -- The monks perform the "Feather" dance each holding a symbolic feather in hand, as they honor the birth of the Great Chinese teacher and philosopher, Confucius. October 16, 1953. (Photo by United Press).

Muslim sacred prayer around the Ka'ba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIV, No 13, March 31, 1907.

China: Tsinghua University students gather in a circle to burn Japanese goods at the height of the May 4th Movement, 1919

Cologne Cathedral's 7th Centenary Marked Amid War Ruins -- Rhinelanders, intent on viewing the ecclesiastical procession which was part of the observance of the 700th anniversary of the Catholic Cathedral at Cologne, August 15, find places of vantage among the bomb shattered buildings which surround the historic edifice. August 19, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Painting depicting the Corpus Christi. Procession Leaving the Church of Santa Maria by Ramon Casas i Carbó (1866-1932) Catalan artist. Dated 1897

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949: Galilee. Greek orthodox children on Easter morning with decorated candles in hand during a procession in which banners and lanterns are carried, on the forecourt of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Anunciation in Nazareth. January 1, 1948. Israel, Nazareth

Parade with floats in the streets of the capital of the province of Langkat, 1919 photograph This photo is part of an album. photographic support gelatin silver print historical persons. float ~ triumph. public festivities Sumatra

1930S People Reading Actors Names On Billboard Of Japanese Characters Sign At Kabuki Theater In Tokyo Japan

Delegates in Methodist national youth convention through city on Sunday. January 18, 1955.;Delegates in Methodist national youth convention through city on Sunday.

07/16/1917. Solemn Maritime procession of the Virgin of Carmen in Santurce.

12/31/1949. Alcazar of San Juan. Sardanas Danced on Sundays at the exit of the Church.

12/31/1977. Hundreds of thousands of people packed St. Peter's Square during the funeral for Pope Montini.

Algiers, Algeria-Catholic Mass.

03/01/1919. ABC in Seville. The Spring Festivals. 1.-a brotherhood on the Triana bridge. 2.-the Cena brotherhood, in the Plaza de Europa. 3-mantle of an Image. 4.-the passage of the Virgen de la Carretería, in the Plaza de San Francisco. 5.-Fair booth, which reproduces the sale of the Dwarf. 6.-a detail of the real part of the Fair.

05/10/1931. Burning of Temples during the Second Republic.

Departure from the Cathedral of Burgos, on July 19, 1936, after Entrusting Himself to the Patroness. Photo: Photo club.

The jobless line up for a nickel. Twice a day, Father Gabriel, of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, hands out nickels to the needy. The 31st Street church has helped the needy since 1920. New York City. Nov. 1930.

Vintage Photograph. Crowds about St Patrick's Cathedral on Easter Sunday in New York City.

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 - the rehearsal for the service at St Paul's Cathedral. Date: 1897

The Two Faces of Communist China: Fan Dancers Parade - On 1st, 1954, the fifth anniversary of the establishment of Communist China, a mammoth parade was held in Tien An Men Square in Peking where Mao Tse-tung took the salute. The display was composed of illustrations of peace and war. Our photograph shows Chinese artistes performing a fan dance in front of the reviewing stand. Note Mao Tse-tung's large portrait on the wall. October 21, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).

USA, New York City, Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown

Demonstration against landing of Mahatma Gandhi at Durban, South Africa, 1897 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

Procession, church of Madonna della Punta, bonassola, liguria, italy 1920.

Sanja Festival, Asakusa Tokyo. January 1, 1947. (Photo by Japan National Tourist Organization).

Seville, 06/19/1930. Corpus Christi Festival. The beautiful Custodia as it passes through the flower arch erected in the Plaza de la Constitución (Currently Plaza de San Francisco).

Leaders from the Salvation Nation and young adults from all walks of life commemorate the May Thirtieth Protest. The May Thirtieth Movement was a major labour and patriotic movement against imperialist powers led by the Chinese Communist Party.

Entrance of the Virgin in her Hermitage. Pilgrimage of 1935.

Anefo photo collection. Entry St. Nicolaas in Amsterdam the Saint followed on Damrak. November 16, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Funeral Jan Waardaar. Thousands of interested parties at Vredenhof cemetery. June 17, 1966. Amsterdam

Elsevier photo collection. commemoration held Oude Tonge Thursday victims February camp. service held reformed church, silent journey tonge revealed monument cemetery. November 12, 1953. Oude Tonge, South Holland

Evaristo Arnaus y de Ferrer (1820-1890). Spanish financier. Arnaus burial. Arrival of the funeral procession to the church of Our Lady of Conception. Colored engraving. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Goat, Pilgrimage of the Gypsies, poster 1981.

Imperial Treasures of Nara Period Viewed by Public -- Drawn by the special public exhibition of Shosoin treasures of the Nara period, serpentine queues formed in front of the Emperial Museum in Ueno long before the door opening hour. Altogether approximately 400,000 persons viewed the famous collection during the three weeks it was an exhibition. May 27, 1946. (Photo by Japan Photo Library, Inc.).

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

On their departure for the 1962 pilgrimage, which took place on June 7, the brotherhood of El Rocío of Seville did not take its owner, the image of the Virgin that is venerated in El Salvador, to the parish church of San Juan de Aznalfarache. The cart carried the simpecado of the brotherhood throughout the Camino. The snapshot captures a Classic moment: the passage of the cart along the avenue with the Giralda in the background. Highlander.

Thanksgiving service on site of disinterred church - north side colour transparencies, colour slides

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

12/31/1951. Archbishop Monsignor Quiroga y Palacios, is the object of a loving tribute by his Parishioners.

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