March 22 to 31 Semana Santa in Mazarron 2024

The traditional Easter processions in Mazarrón go back to the 16th century

The documented history of the Semana Santa processions in Mazarrón goes back to 1579, and the oldest “cofradia” or brotherhood taking part in the events is that of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, which was formed between 1653 and 1655 and then reconstituted in 1876.

It was in the second half of the 19th century that the brotherhoods grew sharply in popularity – at the same time as the town grew due to the increased mining activity – and others were formed at around the same time, including those of La Verónica, San Juan and Nuestro Padre Jesús. However, by 1981 the traditions had practically died out before a group oc locals decided to breathe life back into them by uniting the different brotherhoods as one, that of the Santo Cáliz de la Preciosísima Sangre de Cristo.

As the processions grew in popularity again the brotherhoods once more beacame separate entities.
Throughout Semana Santa the “Ad Intra” exhibition of religious artifacts continues at the church of La Purísima, open every day except Sundays from 9.30 to 13.30.

The schedule for the main events of Semana Santa 2024 is as follows, with all provessions and other events organized by the brotherhood of Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Soledad (although the programme may be modified due to adverse weather conditions):

Friday March 22, Viernes de Dolores (Friday of Sorrows)

The figure of the Virgen de la Amargura is on display throughout the day in the Church of la Purísima.

22.00: The annual Vía Crucis leaves from the church of San Antonio, featuring the brotherhoods of San Juan and Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno. The procession ends with Holy Mass and the kissing of the Virgen’s hands in the church of La Purísima.

Saturday March 23

18.30: Semana Santa drums and cornets are played in the Plaza del Convento. 

Sunday March 24, Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday)

10.30: Holy Mass in the church of Bolnuevo.

11.15: Blessing of the Palms at the Santuario de la Purísima, followed by the Palm Sunday procession to the church of San Andrés for Holy Mass.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Convento, Calle del Pino, Alfonso X El Sabio, Calle Escultor Salzillo, Calle Pablo Picasso, the parish church of San Andrés Apóstol.

19.30: Holy Mass in the church of San Andrés.

Monday March 25

19.30: Holy Mass in the church of San Andrés.

Tuesday March 26

19.30: Holy Mass in the church of San Andrés.

Wednesday March 26

19.30: Holy Mass in the church of San Andrés.

22.00: Procesión de las Promesas in Mazarrón. Paso: Cristo de las Promesas. 

Route: Residencia de Ancianos "La Purísima", Calle Filomeno Hostench, Calle Covadonga, Avenida Constitución, Plaza del Callao, Plaza del Convento.

Thursday March 27, Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)

19.00: Celebration of the Last Supper in the church of San Andrés.

21.00: Procesión del Prendimiento (the procession of the taking of Christ)
Pasos: Cristo de la Columna, Verónica, Jesús Nazareno, Calvario, Cristo de la Soledad and Virgen de la Amargura.

Route: Plaza del Convento (Iglesia de la Purísima), Plaza Callao, Avda. Constitución, San José, Jardín de la Purísima, Calle Primavera, Calle del Pino, Calle del Pilar, Calle Boquera, Pintor Miguel García Vivancos, Plaza del Calvario, Monche Ríos, General Gómez Jordana, Pintor Agustín Navarro. Plaza del Convento.

23.00: Vigil in the Iglesia de San Andrés.

Friday March 29, Viernes Santo (Good Friday)

6.30: Vía Crucis in silence, an early morning procession visiting the Stations of the Cross from the Iglesia de la Purísima in Mazarrón.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Calle Lardines, Calle Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, Calle San Andrés, Calle Santa Rita, Calle Cuesta Carrión, Calle Ceballos, Calle de la Cruz, Plaza del Calvario, Calle Monche Ríos, Calle Cuesta Carrión, Calle General Gómez Jordana, Calle San Antonio, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Plaza del Convento.

Pasos: Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno and the Virgen de la Amargura.

17.30: Passion Mass in the church of San Andrés.

18.30: Procession of Solitude in Isla Plana. 

20.00: Procesión del Santo Entierro (the burial of Christ). A sombre procession featuring the Cristo del Sagrario, La Piedad, Virgen de la Cruz, Santo Sepulcro, San Juan Evangelista and the Virgen de la Soledad.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Plaza del Callao, Avda. Constitución, San José, Primavera, del Pino, Maestra Ginesa Méndez España, Ana Moreno, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Alfonso X el Sabio, Pintor Agustín Navarro, Plaza del Convento.

After the procession the Holy Sepulchre and the Virgen de la Soledad are taken to the Iglesia de San Andrés, where the figure of Cristo Yacente is worshipped.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Pintor Agustín Navarro, Escultor Salzillo, Pablo Picasso, church of San Andrés.

Saturday March 30

10.00: Prayers before the figure of Cristo Yacente in the church of San Andrés.

22.30: Easter vigil in the church of San Andrés.

Sunday March 31, Domingo de Resurección (Easter Sunday)

10.30: Easter Mass in the church of Bolnuevo.

12.00: Easter Mass in the church of San Andrés.

19.00: Easter Mass in the church of San Andrés.

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