Penitents march in Spain to mark Holy Week
Penitents march in Spain to mark Holy Week
A penitent holds a rosary while taking part in the procession of the “Exaltacion de La Santa Cruz” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Penitents from ‘Real Cofradia del Santisimo Cristo de las Injurias’ also known as ‘El Silencio’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Penitents from ‘Cristo de la Buena Muerte’ or ‘Good Dead Christ’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Madrid, Spain, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions are taken place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
‘Ensacado’’ or masked penitent, center, carries a cross as he takes part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Masked penitents take part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Penitents from the ‘Armaos’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Siguenza, Spain, on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Hooded penitents from “Cristo de los Angeles” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Toledo, Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Masked penitents stand beside light candles as they take part in the procession of the “Santa Veracruz” brotherhood, during the Holy Week in Calahorra, northern Spain, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A hooded penitent from “Cristo de la Misericordia” brotherhood holds a lantern with a candle as he takes part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Toledo, Spain, early Wednesday hours, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Children from “La Borriquita” take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hooded penitents from “La Borriquita” hold a child during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Women wearing the traditional mantilla from “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Madrid, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A penitent holds a rosary while taking part in the procession of the “Exaltacion de La Santa Cruz” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A penitent holds a rosary while taking part in the procession of the “Exaltacion de La Santa Cruz” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Penitents from ‘Real Cofradia del Santisimo Cristo de las Injurias’ also known as ‘El Silencio’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Penitents from ‘Real Cofradia del Santisimo Cristo de las Injurias’ also known as ‘El Silencio’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Penitents from ‘Cristo de la Buena Muerte’ or ‘Good Dead Christ’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Madrid, Spain, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions are taken place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Penitents from ‘Cristo de la Buena Muerte’ or ‘Good Dead Christ’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Madrid, Spain, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions are taken place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
‘Ensacado’’ or masked penitent, center, carries a cross as he takes part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
‘Ensacado’’ or masked penitent, center, carries a cross as he takes part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Masked penitents take part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Masked penitents take part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Penitents from the ‘Armaos’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Siguenza, Spain, on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Penitents from the ‘Armaos’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Siguenza, Spain, on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Hooded penitents from “Cristo de los Angeles” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Toledo, Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Hooded penitents from “Cristo de los Angeles” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Toledo, Spain, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Masked penitents stand beside light candles as they take part in the procession of the “Santa Veracruz” brotherhood, during the Holy Week in Calahorra, northern Spain, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Masked penitents stand beside light candles as they take part in the procession of the “Santa Veracruz” brotherhood, during the Holy Week in Calahorra, northern Spain, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A hooded penitent from “Cristo de la Misericordia” brotherhood holds a lantern with a candle as he takes part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Toledo, Spain, early Wednesday hours, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A hooded penitent from “Cristo de la Misericordia” brotherhood holds a lantern with a candle as he takes part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Toledo, Spain, early Wednesday hours, April 12, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Children from “La Borriquita” take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Children from “La Borriquita” take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hooded penitents from “La Borriquita” hold a child during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hooded penitents from “La Borriquita” hold a child during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Women wearing the traditional mantilla from “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Madrid, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Women wearing the traditional mantilla from “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual Holy Week procession in Madrid, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the week leading up to Easter, the holiest day on the Christian calendar.