Holy Week in Gandia 2024 offers a wide variety of events and processions. From March 24 to 31, we will be able to enjoy processions, masses and images of the brotherhoods on numerous occasions. It is important to highlight that Holy Week in Gandia was recognized as a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 2019.
MARCH 23 / PASSION SATURDAY
Brotherhood of the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
- 7:30 p.m., in the Plaza del Campanar, the blessing of Palmas and Ramos will take place.
- Liturgical Procession. Route: Plaça del Campanar, Església, Ramat, Cossí, Portelles, Magdalena, Emperador Carles V, Plaça Major de Beniopa, Mig, Aigüera, Església, ending at the Parish temple.
Sacred Brotherhood Prayer of Jesus in the Garden
- 8:45 p.m., Christ Transfer Procession. Route: Insigne Collegiate Church, Plaça dels Apòstols, Confraria de l’Assumpció, Major, Torreta, Sant Francesc de Borja, Alzira, Avinguda de Beniopa, Abat Solà, ending at the Holy Week Museum.
Greater Board of Brotherhoods
- 10:00 p.m., Procession of the Holy Rosary. From the Church of San Roque (Beato), with the participation of all the Holy Week Brotherhoods and the general public, accompanying the image of the Virgin of Soledad. Route: Duc Carles de Borja, St. Josep de Calassanç, Pl. Escoles Pies, Major, Passeig de les Germanies, Vallier, Pl. Sant Josep, to finish in the Parish of San José.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Ecce Homo
- At the end of the Holy Rosary Procession, the SACRAMENTAL AUTO OF THE JUDGMENT OF JESUS will be represented.
MARCH 24 / PALM SUNDAY
Holy Sepulcher Brotherhood
- 8.30 am, Blessing of Palms and Palms in the Church of San Roque (Beato) and subsequent procession. Route: departure from the Church of San Roque, Plaça del Beat Andreu Hibernón, Duc Carles de Borja, Elionor de Castro, St. Francesc de Borja, Puríssima, Pl. Jaume I, La Creu, Major, Sant Roc, ending at the Church of San Roque where a Eucharist will take place.
Living Holy Supper Brotherhood
- 9.00 am, Blessing of Palms and Palms, and procession. Next, the Eucharist will take place in the Parish of Santa Ana.
Greater Board of Brotherhoods
- 11:00 am, Solemn blessing of palms and branches, on Pl. Escoles Pies. Next, the Great Procession of Palms and Palms will begin, with the participation of the general public and all the brotherhoods. Route: Pl. Escoles Pies, Sant Josep de Calassanç, Sant Francesc de Borja, Passeig de les Germanies, Rausell, Plaça Prado, Raval Mosque, Vallier, Passeig de les Germanies, Duc Alfons el Vell, Ausiàs March, Plaça Major, ending at the Insigne Collegiate Church, where the Holy Mass will be celebrated.
Brotherhood of Descent
- 12:00 p.m., Blessing of Palms and Palms on Pl. d’Orient. Route: Levante, Hermitage, Plaza Mediterània, Pont, Plaza Garbí, Avda. de la Paz, Joan XXIII, Rei, Verge, ending in the Parish of San Nicolás itself. At the end of the procession, the Palm Sunday Eucharist will take place.
Living Holy Supper Brotherhood
- 6:30 p.m., and represented by the brothers and neighbors of this neighborhood, the LIVING VIA CRUCIS will take place leaving Pl. Santa Anna, will travel along the street of the same name and end on the mountain of the Ermita de Santa Anna.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ Reclining in the Crucifixion
- 9:30 p.m., Processional Transfer of the image. Route: Pl. Sant Josep, (1st Prayer) Vallier, Passeig de les Germanies, Major (2nd Prayer), Alexandre VI, Duc Alfons el Vell, ending in the Patio de Armas of the Palau Ducal (3rd Prayer).
MARCH 25 / HOLY MONDAY
Sacred Brotherhood Prayer of Jesus in the Garden
- 9:30 p.m., procession of this Step. Route: Insigne Collegiate Church, Plaça dels Apòstols, Plaça Major, Ausiàs March, Duc Alfons el Vell, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Trapig, Torreta, Major, Confraria de l’Assumpció, ending at the Pl. of the Apostles (Collegiate Church).
Brotherhood of Christ of the Flagellation
- 9:45 p.m., Penitential Via Crucis. Route: Plaça Major, Joan Andrés, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Trapig, Torreta, Major, Confraria de l’Assumpció, ending at Pl. of the Apostles (Collegiate Church).
Holy Face Brotherhood
- 10:00 p.m., Penitential Via Crucis with the image of Christ. Route: San José Parish, Pl. Sant Josep, Vallier, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Duc Alfons el Vell, Ausiàs March, Pl. Major, Sant Pasqual, Vicaris, Major, Passeig de les Germanies, Vallier, ending in the Parish of San José.
Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of Angustias
- 9:30 p.m., Solemn Descent of Christ in the Sagrada Familia Parish.
- 10:00 p.m., Penitential Procession. Tour: Holy Family Parish, Tirso de Molina, Poeta Llorente, Calderón de la Barca, Peru, Lepanto, Plus Ultra, Pza. Elliptical, Avda. Argentine Republic, Calderón de la Barca, Abad Solà, ending at the Holy Week Museum.
MARCH 26 / HOLY TUESDAY
Brotherhood of the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
- 7:30 p.m., Via Crucis with the Cristo del Amparo from the Parish of Santa María Magdalena running through the Calvary of Beniopa.
Brotherhood of Saint Peter the Apostle
- 9:30 p.m., procession of this Step. Route: Church of the Pious Schools, Pl. Escoles Pies, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at the Church of the Pious Schools, where upon arriving the image of Saint Peter the Apostle, the Holy Sepulcher Group Raval de Gandia will perform Soleares de Triana by Maestro Ángel Manuel Cebrero and Jesús Gómez. Ending the procession with the Hymn of San Pedro Apóstol, by Maestro Villar. Performed by A. M. Santa Cecilia de Bellreguard.
Brotherhood of Christ of the Flagellation
At 10:00 p.m., procession of this brotherhood starting at LaPl. Escoles Pies and which will follow the following itinerary: Plaça Major, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at Pl. Escoles Pies.
Holy Face Brotherhood
- 10:00 p.m., procession of this Step. Route: Pl. del Beat Andreu Hibernon, Duc Carles de Borja, Escoles Pies, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (odd number side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at Pl. Escoles Pies with the traditional “Floreá”.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Ecce Homo
- 9:55 p.m., imposition of the scepter, using the reed, mantle and crown of thorns to the small image of Ecce Homo. Next, with the image of l’Ecciamet on the door of the Church, the act will take place in which Pilate hands Jesus over as Ecce Homo.
- 10:15 p.m., Penitential Via Crucis, with the Ecciamet. Route: San José Parish, Pl. San José, Forn, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Canonge Noguera, De Baix, Pl. del Molí, Muetzi, Morería, Algepsería, Almiserà, Sant Salvador, Pl. Sant Josep ending in the same Parish of San José.
Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Good Death
- 10:30 p.m., Solemn Descent of Christ and Penitential Via Crucis transfer. Route: Christ the King Parish, Av. Argentine Republic, Painter Sorolla. “FOURTH STATION” crossing Pintor Sorolla and Abat Solà, the meeting of “Ntra. “Mrs. del Consuelo and San Juan en el Calvario” with Christ, Primer de Maig, Montdúver, Plus Ultra, Abat Solà, ending at the Holy Week Museum.
MARCH 27 / HOLY WEDNESDAY
Brotherhood Our Father Jesus Nazarene
- 9:00 p.m., Procession of the Three Falls. Route: Church of San Roque (Blessed), Duc Carles de Borja, Carrer de la Torreta, Major (Meeting with María Madre) Gutiérrez Mas, Sant Pasqual and Plaça Major. Ending in front of the Town Hall.
Living Holy Supper Brotherhood
- 9:00 p.m., Via Crucis with the passage of the Christ of Love, from the Parish of Santa Ana, running through Calvary, to the Ermina of the same name.
Brotherhood of Descent
- 9:00 p.m., Penitential Via Crucis, with the image of the Christ of the Night, leaving the Parish of San Nicolás along the following itinerary: Pl. Garbí, Avda. de la Pau, Joan XXIII, Rei, Verge, Pl. Garbí, Pont, Pl. Mediterrània, General Churruca, Trevijano, Reina, Princep, Ermita, Pl. Mediterrània, Pont, Pl. Garbí, ending in the Parish of San Nicolás.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Ecce Homo
- 10:00 p.m., procession of this brotherhood leaving the San José Parish along the following route: Pl. Sant Josep, Vallier, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, Pl. Escoles Pies, Major, Vallier, ending at Pl. Sant Josep.
Association of the Holy Cross
- 10:00 p.m., Procession of “Mary Magdalene next to the Cross of Jesus.” Leaving from Pl. Escoles Pies, along the following route: Major, Joan Andrés, Pl. Major, Ausiàs March, Alfonsel Vell, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), S. Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at Pl. Escoles Pies. At the end of the procession, the Benirredrá Music Band, directed by Vicente Mengual, will perform the march “María Magdalena” by José Vercher.
Holy Sepulcher Brotherhood
- 10:00 p.m., Virgen de la Esperanza Pass in the resurrection. The procession will begin from the Church of San Roque (Beato), which will follow the following itinerary: Pl. Beat Andreu Hibernón, Duc Carles de Borja, St. Josep de Calassanç, Pl. Escoles Pies, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side). “MEETING” with Our Father Jesús Nazareno at the confluence of Passeig de les Germanies with Carrer Rausell, Sant Francesc de Borja, Trapig, Duc Carles de Borja, ending at the Church of San Roque (Beato).
Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of Silence
- 11:00 p.m., Promise of Silence and then Procession of transfer of Christ and the Virgin of Silence, leaving the Church of Santa Clara along the following itinerary: Pl. María Enríquez, Carmelites, Pl. de la Vila, Pl. Major, where the “MEETING” of the images of Christ and the Virgin of Silence will take place, proceeding to recite a prayer, continuing through Confraria de l’Assumpció, Major, Loreto, Pare Gomar, Carmelitas, ending at the Church of Santa Clear.
MARCH 28 / HOLY THURSDAY
Living Holy Supper Brotherhood
- 9:00 p.m., Procession of Brotherly Love, which, starting from the Insigne Collegiate Church, will travel through the streets of Pl. Major, Ausiàs March, Duc Alfons el Vell. “PRAYER OF FRATERNAL LOVE” at the door of the Doge’s Palace, prayer of Fraternal Love addressed to the Virgin of Soledad. It continues its itinerary along Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side) Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at Pl. Escoles Pies.
Brotherhood of Our Lady of Mercy
- 9:15 p.m., procession of this Paso, leaving Pl. Pious Schools, will follow the following itinerary: Major, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, October 9, ending at the Parish of Cristo Rey.
Brotherhood of Descent
- 9:30 p.m., procession to transport this Pass through the streets of Grau, leaving the Parish of San Nicolás, with the following itinerary: Pl. Garbí, Avda. de la Pau, Gavina, Ponent, Cullera, Rei, Verge, Pl. Garbí, Pont, Pl. Mediterrània, General Churruca, Trevijano, Reina, Pl. d’Orient, Llevant, Ermita, Pl. Mediterrània, Pont, ending in the Parish of San Nicolás.
Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of Angustias
- 9:45 p.m., procession leaving the Sagrada Familia Parish, will follow the following itinerary: Tirso de Molina, Poeta Llorente, Luis Vives, Magistrat Català, Alcalà de Olmo, Sant Pasqual, ending at Pl. Major.
Royal and Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Lady of Sorrows
- 22:00 hours, procession leaving the Insigne Collegiate Church will follow the following itinerary: Pl. Major, Juan Andrés, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (odd-numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, Pl. Escoles Pies, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Duc Alfons el Vell, Ausiàs March, ending at Pl. Major.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ Reclining in the Crucifixion
- 10:00 p.m., the brothers of the Brotherhood of the Holy Christ Reclining in the Crucifixion will honor the Virgin of Soledad in the parade ground of the Palacio del Santo Duque, where a prayer will be said before the images.
- 10:20 p.m., transfer procession that will leave the Santo Duque Palace along the following itinerary: Duc Alfons el Vell, Ausiàs March, Pl. Major, Joan Andrés, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Trapig, Torreta, Major, Confraria de l’Assumpció, ending at Pl. Major.
- 11:30 p.m., “THE LAST LOOKS” between the Recumbent Christ and Our Lady. Señora de los Dolores in the Plaza Major.
Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Good Death
- 22:45 hours, the procession will leave the Parish of Christ the King, with Christ and the Consuelo Sculpture Group, along the following itinerary: 9 d’Octubre, Abat Solà, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Pl. Crist Rei, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja ending in the Plaza de las Escuelas Pías. At the end of the procession, the Real de Gandia Music Band together with the Real de Gandia Choir will perform Death is not the End.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Ecce Homo
- 11:15 p.m., Procession of the Virgin of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ in his Passion, leaving the San José Parish along the following itinerary: Pl. Sant Josep, Vallier, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Carrer Sant Josep de Calassanç, Plaça Escoles Pies, Major, Passeig de les Germanies, Vallier, ending at Pl. Sant Josep.
- 11:30 p.m. at the confluence of Passeig de les Germanies with Carrer Sant Francesc de Borja, a brief joint reflection will be held by a person outstanding in values, in the presence of the Christ of the Good Death and the Virgin of the Most Precious Blood.
Brotherhood Our Father Jesus Nazarene
- 11:30 p.m., procession of this Paso, leaving the Church of San Roque (Blessed) with the following itinerary: Carrer Duc Carles de Borja, Torreta, Major, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Trapig, Duc Carles de Borja, ending at the Church of San Roque (Beato). At the end of the procession, María Madre will receive Our Lady. Father Jesús Nazareno, at which time the song “Stabat Mater” will be sung accompanied by the Santo Sepulcro-Raval de Gandia Musical Group.
Holy Sepulcher Brotherhood
- 00:30 hours, penitential procession. The procession will begin from the Diocesan Sanctuary of Blessed Andrés Hibernón and will follow the following itinerary: Pl. Beat Andreu Hibernon, Duc Carles de Borja, Arquebisbe Polou, Maior, Loreto, San Pascual, Plaça Maior, Plaça dels Apòstols, Confraria de l’Assumpció, Major, Sant Roc, Pl. Beat Andreu Hibernon.
MARCH 29 / GOOD FRIDAY
Brotherhood of Christ of the Flagellation
- 7:00 am, Transfer of the Penitential Crosses, leaving Pl. dels Apòstols, you will pass through the streets: Confraria de l’Assumpció, Pl. Major, Sant Pasqual, Loreto, Major, Pl. Escoles Pies, Sant Josep de Calasanç, Sant Francesc de Borja, ending in the courtyard of the Escolapios School.
Greater Board of Brotherhoods
- 8:00 am, Solemn Penitential Via Crucis. The Penitential Via Crucis will leave from the Church of San Roque (Blessed). Accompanying Our Father Jesus of Nazarene the following Brotherhoods: Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, Holy Living Supper, Sacred Prayer of Jesus in the Garden, Saint Peter the Apostle, Christ of Silence, Christ of the Flagellation, Christ of Anguish, Holy Sepulchre, Most Holy Cross and Jesus Nazarene. It will tour Pl. Beat Andreu Hibernón, Duc Carles de Borja, Torreta, Major, Joan Andrés, Pl. Major.
At the same time, the Image of Our Lady of Sorrows will leave from the Palace Church accompanied by the following Brotherhoods: Ecce-Homo, Santa Faz, Reclining Christ in the Crucifixion, Christ of the Good Death, Descent, Our Lady. Señora de la Piedad, Virgen de la Soledad and Nuestra Señora de los Dolores with the following route: Jesuïtes, Carmelites, Pl. María Enríquez, Sant Bernat, Alcalá de Olmo, Sant Pasqual, Pl. Major.
Fourth station
Arrivals of both formations at Pl. Major where the MEETING will take place, giving the traditional address. Next, both formations will continue along Pl. Major, Ausiàs March, Duc Alfons el Vell, Passeig de les Germanies (even numbered side), Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at Pl. Escoles Pies.
Brotherhood of the Most Holy Ecce Homo
- 12:30 hours, Children’s transfer from the “Ecciamet”, which leaving the Parish of San José, will pass through the streets: Mesquita del Raval, Pl. Prado, Rausell, Sant Francesc de Borja, Sant Josep de Calassanç, ending at Pl. Escoles Pies.
Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher
- 5:00 p.m., in the Church of the Blessed, custody of the Holy Sepulcher. At 8:00 p.m. meditation.
Greater Board of Brotherhoods
- 5:30 p.m., XL Parade of Bands starting from San Francesc de Borja Street and will follow the procession itinerary.
Greater Board of Brotherhoods
- 19:00 horas, Solemne Procesión del Santo Entierro. It will leave from Sant Francesc de Borja street with the following formation of Brotherhoods: Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, Holy Living Supper, Sacred Prayer of Jesus in the Garden, Saint Peter the Apostle (images of Saint Peter and Our Lady of the Sorry), Stmo. Christ of Silence (images of Christ and Virgin of Silence), Christ of the Flagellation, Stmo. Ecce Homo (Ecce Homo, image of the “Ecce-Homet” and Virgin of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ in his Passion), Our Father Jesus the Nazarene (images of the Nazarene and Mary Mother), Santa Faz, Stmo. Recumbent Christ in the Crucifixion, Christ of Sorrows, Stmo. Christ of the Good Death (Christ and Our Lady of Consuelo with Saint John on Calvary), Our Lady. Lady of Sorrows, Descent (Image Descent and Christ of the Night), Our Lady. Lady of Piety, Holy Sepulcher (Sepulchre and Virgin of Hope), Holy Cross (Cross and Mary Magdalene next to the Cross of Jesus) and Virgin of Solitude. After this training, the Ecclesiastical Presidency, Director of the Greater Board of Brotherhoods, Godmother of Holy Week, official guests, Excma. Municipal Corporation and Music Band.
Route: Pl. Escoles Pies, Sant Josep de Calassanç, Sant Francesc de Borja, Passeig de les Germanies, Rausell, Plaça Prado, Raval Mosque, Vallier, Passeig de les Germanies, Duc Alfons el Vell, Ausiàs March, Plaça Major.
MARCH 30 / HOLY SATURDAY
Self Sacramental Representation
- 12:30 p.m., Visitation Sepulchri of Gandia. Work attributed to San Francisco de Borja. Reconstruction by José M. Vives / Orfeó Borja. Dir: Jesús Cantos. In Insigne Collegiate Church of Santa María. Free admission.
Virgin of Solitude Brotherhood
- 9:15 p.m., Procession of Silence of the Virgen de la Soledad Pass, inviting all the brotherhoods. Route: Palace of the Holy Duke, Duc Alfons el Vell, Ausiàs March, Pl. Major, Confraria de l’Assumpció, Major, Pl. Escoles Pies, St. Josep de Calassanç, St. Francesc de Borja, Passeig de les Germanies (odd numbered side), Duc Alfons el Vell, ending at the Doge’s Palace, where a prayer will take place.
MARCH 31 / EASTER SUNDAY
Greater Board of Brotherhoods
- 10:30 a.m., Glorioso Encuentro will leave the Ducalla Palace for a procession, in which the Ntra Brotherhoods accompany the image of the Virgin of Soledad. Mrs. of Sorrows, Our Lady. Mrs. de la Piedad and Virgen de la Soledad.
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