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

The Nazarene at the door of the church of Villajoyosa

Republic Street decorated for the holiday, Valletta, Malta, VALLETTA, MALTA - JULY 31, 2015: The view of main Republic Street decorated for the holiday the Assumption of Virgin Mary, Valletta, Malta. Copyright: xZoonar.com/SergeyxPristyazhnyukx 21437171

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

Italy, Umbria, Perugia district, Gubbio.'race of the Candles' (la corsa dei ceri)

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

04/19/2014. Madrid. Spain. La Soledad Procession, which leaves the parish of San Gines. Photo: belen diaz. Archdc.

Colourful paper-mache figures at the "Fallas" festival, Denia, Spain, Europe

Malta, Zurrieq; Participants and onlookers during the procession and feast dedicated to the patron Saint

Archdc Toledo 04-15-14 Sabbath week 2014. Holy Tuesday. Procession of the Holy Christ of the Angels Photo: Luna Revenga.

El Rocio, Huelva, Southern Spain. Huge number of believers participating in the feast of El Rocio with great emotion

Fishermen's procession carrying the image of Sant Pere, Port d'Alcúdia, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Seville, 04/17/2019. Holy Week, Holy Wednesday. Procession of the Brotherhood of San Bernardo, in the image the Santísimo Cristo de la Salud. Photo: Vanessa Gómez ARCHSEV.

Madrid, 03/29/2018. Holy Week, Holy Thursday. Procession of Jesus the Poor. Photo: Isabel Permuy Archdc.

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

PROCESION DE LA VIRGEN LLEVADA POR ZANCOS SALIENDO PUEBLO. Location: FIESTA. Anguiano. Rioja. SPAIN.

Cofrades en la plaza Major, procesion de jueves santo, Palma, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, Espana

04/19/2014. Madrid. Spain. La Soledad Procession, which leaves the parish of San Gines. Photo: belen diaz. Archdc.

Crucifixion group, Semana Santa, Holy Week, Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Statue of MARY MAGDALENE in the Easter Procession starting at TEMPLO DEL ORATORIO DE SAN FELIPE NERI - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO

04/19/2014. Madrid. Spain. La Soledad Procession, which leaves the parish of San Gines. Photo: belen diaz. Archdc.

Archdc Toledo 04-18-14 Holy Week 2014. Good Friday. Procession Stmo. Christ of the descent Photo: Luna Revenga.

Valencia, 01/05/2017. Magic kings's horse riding. Photo: Mikel Ponce Archdc.

Seville, 04/19/2019. Holy Week, Early morning. Departure of the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus of the Great Power and Most Holy Mary of the Greatest Sorrow and Transfer, from the Basilica of the Great Power in the Plaza de San Lorenzo. Photo: Juan Flores ARCHSEV.

SPAIN - Baix Camp (district) - Catalonia - TARRAGONA. Processó de les Tres Gràcies, Setmana Santa, Reus, Baix Camp, Tarragona

Men carry a huge wooden float of Christ over coloured sawdust carpet during the Easter procession in Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Italy, Sicily, Catania, the Duomo Italy, during Sant'Agata Feast (the Patron Saint of the city)

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

Mexico, San Miguel De Allende, Easter Procession

Group of people at a fountain in Amalfi, c. 1870, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photograph by Giorgio Sommer, coloured, Europe

Madrid, 03/18/2016. Holy Week, Holy Thursday. Procession of Our Father Jesus of the Great Power and Mary Most Holy of Hope Macarena. Photo: Isabel Permuy ARCHDC.

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. The Race of Candles

Córdoba, 06/18/2023. Procession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from the church of San Hipólito. Photo: Valerio Merino. ARCHCOR.

Cordoba, April 15, 2025. Holy Week in Cordoba. The Brotherhood of the Agony processing on Holy Tuesday. The Sacramental Brotherhood of Santa Victoria and Nazarene Confraternity of the Most Holy Christ of the Agony and the Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, Our Lady of Health, has its canonical seat in the Church of Santa Victoria, in the El Naranjo neighborhood, and makes its penitential procession on the evening of Holy Tuesday. Photo: Valerio Merino, Archcor.

Semana Santa, procession with Nazarenos and tourists, celebrations in Cadiz, Spain, Europe

Good Friday Procession in Villajoyosa

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

Castellers, Vilafranca del Penedès. Fotografía del año 1994.

The Fallen Christ and Roman Guard Procession

Madrid, July 27, 2014, Peru Day in the main square Photo: © Angel Navarrete ....Archdc.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. semana santa, "La Madrugada", "La Esperanza de Triana", nazarenos

The festivities of Corpus Christi, the most important religious festival in Peru, held in Cuzco, Peru, South America

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. The Race of Candles

Spain, Extremadura Region, Jerez de los Caballeros City, Holy Friday parade, San Miguel Church

Seville, 03/24/2005. Holy Week, Early morning. Our father Jesus of great power in Procession. Photo: Díaz Japón Archsev.

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

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Bearers Navigating the Palm Sunday Float

Palio, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Madrid. November 9, 2014. Mass for Almudena Day. Photo Oscar del Pozo Archdc.

Cucuruchos during the Good Friday Procession commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, Quito, Ecuador.

Good Friday procession in Barcelona, Spain, Europe

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Northern Spain, Elevated view of procession on Good Friday in the historic center

Spectators watch monks dance, Lo Manthang, Nepal.

Zaragoza October 12, 2014 Offering of Flowers to the Virgin of Pilar Photo Fabián Simón archdc.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Semana Santa / Holy week; thousend of people looking / going with "La Macarena" when arriving to the basilica / arch at friday midday

Córdoba, 08/15/2023. Procession of the Virgin of Transit or Virgin of San Basilio. Photo: Valerio Merino. Archcor.

Fireworks during the patron saint festivities, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, Republic of Guatemala, Central America.

People at the procession on Palm Sunday at night, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

08/02/2004.Alcala de Henares. Madrid. Spain. Festival of the Agedas. Photo: of Saint Bernard. Archdc.

Easter Procession, Plaza de Espana, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Nazarenes in the Good Friday procession of Villajoyosa

Gathering of the Purple Penitents

Holy Week Procession, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

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

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

Toledo, 03/24/2016. Holy Week, Good Friday. Procession of the Christ of La Vega. Photo: Ana Pérez Herrera Archdc.

procesion marinera de la virgen del Carmen, Portinatx, Ibiza, balearic islands, Spain.

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

Semana Santa, procession, tourists, festivities in Cadiz, Spain, Europe

Wise Men Statues in the foreground, Church of Santa Maria de la Natividad, 1644, Atlixco, Pueblos Magicos, Puebla State, Mexico, North America Copyright: RichardxMaschmeyer 801-3759 RECORD DATE NOT STATED

Pageantry, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Northern Spain, Nazarenos carrying a statue of the Madonna in front of the Cathedral during Semana Santa

Religious meeting at church, India Copyright: xGanshamxRamchandani/DinodiaxPhotox

Women carry a statue of the Virgin of La Paz through the streets of SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE - MEXICO

Procession in Plaza Santo Domingo, car-free Sunday in the historic centre of Quito, Ecuador, South America

PROCESION EN EL PASEO DE LA EXPLANADA-NAZARENO LLEVANDO CRUZ - FOTO AÑOS 00. Location: Semana Santa. Alicante. SPAIN.

Fishermen's procession carrying the image of Sant Pere, Port d'Alcúdia, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Alderman Michael Bear, the Lord Mayor of London wearing traditional costume waving from the golden state coach, Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Madrid, 04/09/2023. Convent of Las Carboneras, Plaza de la Villa and Plaza Mayor. To close Holy Week on Easter Sunday, the La Real, Very Illustrious and Ancient Brotherhood of the Slavery of Jesus the Nazarene and the Conversion of Santa María Magdalena Brotherhood of Zaragoza does a drum roll. The mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez Almeida, the mayor of Zaragoza Jorge Azcón, Andrea Levy, Rocío Monasterio and city council officials attend. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. ARCHDC.

Men And Boys Wear Purple As A Sign Of Mourning At The Procession Of The Holy Cross On Good Friday In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

Sanjoaninas religious festival, the biggest festival in the Azores, Portugal. (Editorial Use Only)

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Semana Santa / Holy week; thousend of people looking / going with "La Macarena" when arriving to the basilica / arch at friday midday; TV reporting

Feast of San Pancrazio. Castel Giorgio. Umbria. Italy

Women Dressed In Mourning Carry The Anda (Float) Of The Virgin Mary During The Procession Of The Holy Cross On Good Friday In Antigua Guatemala, Sacat...

04/20/2014. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. Spain. Plaza de los Santos Ninos. Easter week. Easter Sunday procession. Our Lady of health and our father Jesus Resurrected. Photo: of Saint Bernard. Archdc.

Semana Santa procession during Holy Week in Ronda, Malaga Province, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Zaragoza October 12, 2014 Offering of Flowers to the Virgin of Pilar Photo Fabián Simón archdc.

USA, New England, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester, Saint Peters Fiesta, Traditional Italian Fishing Community Festival, men attaching ropes of money donations to the statue of St. Peter.

Parade in front of Iglesia de la Compania (built 1605-1765), Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru

Antigua, Guatemala. Carpets prepared for Holy Week (Santa Semana).

Seville, 11/16/2020. Report of the Christmas lights in the streets of the center. Photo: Juan Flores ARCHSEV.

Santiago de Compostela, 08/08/2019. The botafumeiro of the cathedral of Santiago. Photo: Miguel Muñiz ARCHDC.

Madrid, 03/27/2016. Holy Week, Easter Sunday. Tamborrada in the Plaza Mayor. Photo: Maya Balanya ARCHDC.

TARRAGONA. VALLS. CASTELLERS.

DIA DEL CORPUS - PROCESION - LA SENYERA. Location: EXTERIOR. Valencia. SPAIN.

Madrid, 08/15/2022. Floral offering by Isabel Díaz Ayuso and José Luis Martínez Almeida at the mass of the Virgen de la Paloma. Photo: Tania Sieira. ARCHDC.

Sailor´s procession of the Virgen del Carmen, Portinatx, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Holy Week Procession, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

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