

Participants dressed as Roman soldiers take part in a procession during Holy Week in Ghaxaq, Malta April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi


People acting as 'penitents' belonging to Ecce-Homo brotherhood take part in a procession in Ronda, Spain, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


People acting as 'penitents' belonging to Vera Cruz brotherhood take part in a procession outside a church in Ronda, Spain, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


People acting as 'penitents' belonging to Huerto brotherhood leave a church as they take part in a procession in Ronda, Spain April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


A woman dressed as Jesus Nazarene participates in a procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the Ribbons", where people tie ribbons to the statue to symbolise promises they make to Jesus, during Holy Week in Cartago, Costa Rica April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez


Catholics tie ribbons to a statue of Jesus Nazareno, symbolising promises they make to Jesus, during a mass and procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the Ribbons" during Holy Week in Cartago, Costa Rica April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez


Father and son dressed as demons participate in a mass prior to a ceremony known as Los Talciguines, as part of religious activities to mark the start of the Holy Week in Texistepeque, El Salvador, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas


A member of the Palmeros de Chacao brotherhood carries packs of palm leaves to be blessed at a Catholic church to mark the beginning of the Holy Week, in Caracas, Venezuela April 1, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria


Participants prepare to take part in a procession during Holy Week in Ghaxaq, Malta April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi


A member of the Palmeros de Chacao brotherhood weaves a design with palm leaves before going down the mountain for leaves to be blessed at a Catholic church to mark the beginning of the Holy Week, in Caracas, Venezuela April 1, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria


A hooded penitent carrying a cross walks out the Assumption of Mary parish church, during a procession during Holy Week in Ghaxaq, Malta April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi


A woman wearing a traditional mantilla dress acting as a 'penitent' belonging to Huerto brotherhood, leaves a church as she takes part in a procession in Ronda, Spain April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


Religious images are projected on the walls of El Calvario Church, as part of a video mapping light show during the Holy Week, in San Salvador, El Salvador April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas


'Costaleros' belonging to Vera Cruz brotherhood carry a statue of the Virgin Mary on a structure traditionally known as 'paso', during a procession outside a church in Ronda, Spain, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


Spanish legionnaires wait inside a church before carrying a statue of Christ during a procession of Ecce-Homo brotherhood in Ronda, Spain, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


Members of the Palmeros de Chacao brotherhood carry packs of palm leaves to be blessed at a Catholic church to mark the beginning of the Holy Week, in Caracas, Venezuela April 1, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria


Junior members of the Palmeros de Chacao brotherhood get wet with a hose while carrying packs of palm leaves to be blessed at a Catholic church to mark the beginning of the Holy Week, in Caracas, Venezuela April 1, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria


Motorcycle riders drive past figures depicting the last supper on Holy Wednesday, in Makati, Philippines, April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez


People acting as 'penitents' belonging to Huerto brotherhood leave a church as they take part in a procession in Ronda, Spain April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca


Father and son dressed as demons participate in a ceremony known as Los Talciguines, as part of religious activities to mark the start of the Holy Week in Texistepeque, El Salvador, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas


Participants dressed as Biblical characters take part in a procession during Holy Week in Ghaxaq, Malta April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi


A member of the Palmeros de Chacao brotherhood meets with his wife before going down the mountain for leaves to be blessed at a Catholic church to mark the beginning of the Holy Week, in Caracas, Venezuela April 1, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
The street processions and ceremonies of Holy Week








