Semana Santa in San Cristobal de La Laguna

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The Holy Week , Spanish Semana Santa called, is for the Christians of the city of San Cristobal de La Laguna , the most important week of the year. During this time, a large number of processions take place in downtown La Laguna, among other events .

history

The Bishop of La Laguna in the procession on Good Friday 2014

Holy Week processions , organized and paid for by the brotherhoods (Cofradía or Hermandad), took place in La Laguna shortly after the city was founded in the 16th century. Since the city did not have a bishopric until the 19th century , the processions were limited to individual parishes. The cathedral was later included in the processional routes. In 1953 the Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías was founded. In this association, 26 brotherhoods have come together with the aim of not only coordinating the activities in Semana Santa with each other, but also organizing other celebrations together with the diocesan administration . Another task of the junta is to represent the interests of the brotherhoods in public. The association publishes an extensive brochure every year in which not only the program of the current Semana Santa is printed, but also in an editorial section further information is given.

activities

The activities related to Semana Santa begin before Holy Week and are not limited to religious events. The focus is still on the processions that take place after a sacrament celebration. There are also music events, art exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, poetry readings, a photo competition, handicraft lessons for children, a collection of perishable food for the needy, etc. The Association of Canarian Hotels, Leisure Services and Trade Companies Ocio, Servicio y Comercio, FECAO ), in collaboration with the Committee of the Brotherhoods ( Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías ) , is organizing a “Lent Gastronomic Week” ( Semana Gastronómica de Vigilia ) for the ninth time in 2014 . In this gastronomic week you will find u. A. Wine tasting of wines from various wineries in the region and a competition for the best torrijas ( poor knights ).

procedure

During Semana Santa, z. Sometimes several processional parades through the city. The start and end point are the churches in which the brotherhoods that carry out the processions are located. The figures of the Pasos mostly come from the stock of this church or the brotherhood resident in this church and are partly only accessible to the public during Semana Santa. The Good Friday Procession ( Procesión Magna ) and the Silent Procession ( Procesión del Silencio ) that take place on the night from Good Friday to Holy Saturday and in which all brotherhoods take part, have their starting point at the cathedral.

Pasos procesionales (procession motifs)

Pasos are sculptures or groups of sculptures with their different frames that are carried along in the processions. The sculptures are mostly made of wood carved, colored aggregated figures with changing textiles clothed and z. T. are provided with precious pieces of jewelry. The pasos are put together two to three weeks before the procession and decorated on the transport racks. In the meantime you are standing in the church from which the respective procession starts. In the following these pasos are presented according to the chronological order of their individual processions.

Passion Sunday (5th Sunday of Lent)

Paso del Cristo de Burgos
  • Cristo del Buen Viaje or Cristo del Rescate

The crucifix dates from the 16th century. The creator is not known. It was probably purchased in 1558 for the Iglesia de la Concepción and is still in this church today. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Rescate y Nuestra Señora de los Dolores . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 11:00 a.m. in the Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

  • Cristo de Burgos

The original sculpture was created in 1680 by the woodcarvers Lázaro González and the painter Cristóbal Hernández taken . This work was destroyed by the fire in the Church of San Agustin in 1964. The sculptor and restorer Ezequiel de León Domínguez created a copy very close to the original. The crucifix hangs in the cathedral. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo de Burgos y de Nuestra Señora de la Cinta . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the cathedral.

Friday before Palm Sunday

  • Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

The figure of the Señora de los Dolores called La Predilecta was created by the sculptor and architect José Luján Pérez from Gran Canaria . The sculpture, clad in textiles, is in the Iglesia de la Concepción. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Rescate y Nuestra Señora de los Dolores . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

Palm Sunday

  • Entrada de Jesús en Jerusalén
Paso Entrada de Jesús en Jerusalén

The group depicting the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem consists of five textile-clad sculptures of people and the sculpture of the donkey. The figures of Peter, Magdalena and a boy are by Ezequiel de Léon Domínguez. The creator of the sculpture of Andrew is not known. The figure of Christ was created by José Rodríguez de la Oliva, a local carver. The group can only be seen during Semana Santa and is otherwise inaccessible in the cathedral. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía de la Entrada de Jesús en Jerusalén . During the Palm Sunday procession, the group is accompanied by children who are dressed in "Hebrew" and carry palm leaves in their hands. The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 12:00 in the cathedral.

  • Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Sentencia

The figure of Christ was created by the sculptor and restorer Ezequiel de Léon Domínguez. It is in the church of the Santa Catalina de Asis monastery. The Paso is under the care of the Real Hermandad y Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Sentencia y María Santísima de la Amargura . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 6:00 p.m. in the Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

  • María Santísima de la Amargura

The sculpture comes from the Seville- based sculptor Juan Ventura (Juan Antonio González García, born 1954). The figure has been in the Santa Clara Monastery since 1988. The Paso is under the care of the Real Hermandad y Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Sentencia y María Santísima de la Amargura . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 6:00 p.m. in the Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

  • Cristo de las Caídas

The group of Cristo de las Caídas consists of four sculptures created by the Catalan sculptor Buchoaga. The figures of Jesus of Nazareth, Simon of Cyrene, the Roman centurion and the executioner are from the Parroquia de San Juan Bautista. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía del Cristo de las Caídas . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the Parroquia de San Juan Bautista.

Easter Monday

  • Cristo del Amor Misericordioso
Paso del Cristo del Amor Misericordioso y Magdalena

The crucifix was created by the sculptor Fernando Estévez in 1828 . It is in the chapter house of the cathedral. The Paso is under the care of the Hermandad del Cristo del Amor Misericordioso y Servidores del Templo . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral.

  • El Senor del Huerto de los Olivos

The Paso Jesus in the Garden of Getsemani ( El Señor del Huerto de los Olivos ) is made up of sculptures by different artists and different times. The three apostles Peter, John and James are works by Rodríguez de la Oliva from the middle of the 18th century. The figure of Christ was created by Luján Pérez around 1805. The great angel comes from Ezequiel de León in the second half of the 20th century. The figures are in the Santa Clara Monastery. The Paso is under the care of the Venerable Orden Tercera Franciscana and the Hermandad Franciscana de la Oración en el Huerto . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 7.30 p.m. in the church of the Monasterio de Santa Clara.

  • Las Insignias de la Pasión y Soledad de María Santísima

The figure of Soledad de María Santísima dates from the first half of the 18th century. It was restored by Ezequiel de León in 1966. The cross was made by the goldsmith Agustín Guerra Molina while the ladder and lance were made by the goldsmith Ventura Alemán. The works of art come from the Santa Catalina de Siena monastery. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía de las Insignias de la Pasión del Señor y la Soledad de María Santísima . The celebration with the following procession takes place at 7.30 p.m. in the church of the Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Siena.

Easter Tuesday

  • Las Lágrimas de San Pedro y Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores
Paso de las lágrimas de San Pedro

The paso consists on the one hand of the sculptural group of the Señor maniatado, who is also called Señor de los Grillos because of his ankle cuffs, and the penitent Peter. Both figures were created by Fernando Estévez in 1823. On the other hand, the sculpture of the Señora de los Dolores by the sculptor José Luján Pérez, which was already seen in the procession on Maundy Thursday, takes part again. The figures come from the Iglesia de la Concepción. The Paso is under the care of the Hermandad del Santísimo de la Concepción y la Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Rescate y Nuestra Señora de los Dolores . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 11:00 a.m. in the Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

  • Señor Atado a La Columna , Santísimo Cristo de Los Remedios and Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias
Paso de Nuestra Senora de las Angustias

The paso consists of three different works of art from the church Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, which enjoyed great prestige even before the parish church was converted into a cathedral. The sculpture of Christ chained to the column ( Señor Atado a La Columna ) is attributed to the Genoese sculptor Pietro Galleano (1687–1761). It has been in the church since June 6, 1756. The crucifix of Cristo de los Remedios is one of the oldest works of art in the cathedral. It probably dates from the middle of the 16th century. It forms the upper part of the main altar. The wooden sculpture of the Señora de los Angustias is not a fully elaborated figure. Parts that are covered by the textiles were not worked out by the creator of the work. The master Gabriel de Astorga (1805–1884) from Seville created the figure around 1863. It was installed on October 9, 1888 in the cathedral. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía de la Flagelación de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Santísimo Cristo de los Remedios y Nuestra Señora de las Angustias . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral.

Wednesday of Holy Week

  • Verónica y la Santa Faz

The Paso Verónica y la Santa Faz (Veronica and the Holy Face) consists of several sculptures from the Church of San Benito Abad. The sculpture of Verónica was created by Juan Ventura (Juan Antonio González García, born 1954), who worked in Seville. The figure of Christ comes from Ezequiel de Léon Domínguez. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía Penitencial de Verónica y la Santa Faz . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 6:00 p.m. in the Parroquia de San Benito Abad.

  • Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno y Nuestra Señora de La Soledad

The sculpture of Christ Carrying the Cross is originally a work created in 1901 in the Casa Burillo workshop in Valencia. After the fire in the Church of San Agustín, it was restored by Agustín Guerra Molina. New hands from Ezequiel de Léon Domínguez were used. The figure Nuestra Señora de la Soledad was rescued from the church of San Agustín almost undamaged in the fire in 1964. It is the work of Rodríguez de la Oliva. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral.

  • Ecce Homo
Paso del Ecce Homo

The original sculpture of Señor de la Cañita is attributed to Rodríguez de la Oliva. After the fire in the church of San Agustín, Ezequiel de Léon Domínguez created a replica that should come very close to the original. The figure is in the cathedral today. The Paso is under the care of the Muy Antigua y Venerable Hermandad de la Sangre de Cristo y de la Santa Cruz . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the cathedral.

Maundy Thursday

  • Santa Cena

The Paso has existed since 1664. It was a work by the Garachico artist Antonio de Orbarán. The figures of Peter, James and John were recreated in the 18th century by the sculptor and painter Rodríguez de la Oliva. The figures are kept in various private homes of the members of the Hermandad del Santísimo. The Paso is under the care of the Hermandad del Santísimo de la Santa Iglesia Catedral . The celebration with the subsequent procession takes place at 8:00 p.m. in the cathedral.

  • Santísimo Cristo de La Humildad y Paciencia

The figure of Santísimo Cristo de La Humildad y Paciencia has been carried in procession since 1653. It was probably created by Antonio de Orbarán around 1640. It is in the Iglesia de Santo Domingo. The Paso is under the care of the Hermandad de la Humildad y Paciencia y Santo Entierro . The procession begins with others at 7.30 p.m. at the Parroquia de Santo Domingo.

  • Santos Varones y la Magdalena

The sculpture of Maria Magdalena is probably a work by Fernando Estévez. The figures of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea are also ascribed to him. The sculpture shows many stylistic features that suggest an authorship by the sculptor Rodríguez de la Oliva. The sculptor Encarnación Hurtado Molina, born in 1964 in Utrera in the province of Seville, created the figure Nuestra Señora del Mayor Dolor. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía Penitencial de la Unción y Mortaja del Cristo . The procession begins with others at 7.30 p.m. at the Parroquia de Santo Domingo.

  • Soledad de Santo Domingo

The creator of the sculpture of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, probably made in Seville in the 16th century, is unknown. The Paso is under the care of the Venerable Hermandad del Rosario . The procession begins with others at 7.30 p.m. at the Parroquia de Santo Domingo.

  • Calvario

The Paso Calvario is made up of six sculptures from different stylistic periods. The crucifixion scene comes from Francisco Alonso de la Raya who worked in Garachico . The original sculptures of Dolorosa, San Juan and Magdalena were in such a condition that they could no longer be restored. The sculptor and restorer Ezequiel de León Domínguez therefore created copies that came very close to the originals. The figures come from the church and the Calvario de San Lázaro. The Paso is under the care of the Venerable Hermandad Sacramental de San Lázaro y Cofradía Penitencial del Santísimo Cristo del Calvario y María Santísima de los Dolores . The procession starts at 9:00 p.m. at the Parroquia de San Lázaro.

Good Friday

Paso del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna
  • Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna

The sculpture of Santísimo Cristo was probably created around 1514 by the Flemish artist Louis Der Vule. It has been on the island of Tenerife since 1520. In the middle of the 17th century, the simple wooden cross that is now kept in the Santa Clara Monastery was replaced by a silver-clad cross. The Paso is under the care of the Real y Venerable Esclavitud del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna . The festivities in the Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna start on the night of Maundy Thursday to Good Friday at 1:30. The processions begin at 4:00 a.m. at the Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna.

  • La Dolorosa, San Juan y la Magdalena

The three sculptures were moved to the Santa Clara Monastery in 1810 after a fire in the former San Francisco convent. They were probably created in America around the middle of the 18th century. The paso takes part in the procession of Santísimo Cristo. The Paso is under the care of the Pontificia, Real y Venerable Esclavitud del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna .

  • La Piedad

The figure of Christ was created by Lázaro González de Ocampo around 1686. The arms of the sculpture are attached to the body with strips of linen. In the past it was also used for a descent from the cross. The creator of the figure of Mary is unknown. The group is in the Iglesia de la Concepción. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía de Nuestra Señora de la Piedad y del Lignum Crucis . The procession starts at 11:00 a.m. at the Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción.

  • Santísimo Cristo Difunto

The sculpture of Santísimo Cristo Difunto has been in the Parroquia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the church of the former Dominican monastery, since 1591. The creator of the work is unknown. The figure lies in a canopy-like coffin made of silver, which was made in 1732. The silver bells were added in 1814. The Paso is under the care of the Cofradía de Penitentes de la Misericordia . In the procession that starts at 4:15 pm from the Parroquia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the Señor Difunto is brought to the cathedral, from where he is brought back in the Procesión del Silencio at night. Traditionally, an escort of the local police, the city council and important representatives of institutions, authorities and the military take part in the procession.

Holy Saturday

  • Nuestra Señora de La Soledad
Paso de Nuestra Señora de La Soledad

The sculpture of Nuestra Señora de La Soledad was created in Seville at the end of the 16th century. The face was changed, however. It stands in the Parroquia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the church of the former Dominican monastery. The procession is carried out by the Venerable Hermandad del Santísimo Rosario, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad y Santísimo Cristo Resucitado . The procession starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Parroquia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán.

Easter Sunday

  • Santísimo Cristo Resucitado

The Paso of the Resurrection (Santísimo Cristo Resucitado) consists of three sculptures: the risen Christ, an angel and a soldier. The figures were created in 2004 by Manuel Luque Bonillo, who was born in Cordoba in 1972. You are in the Parroquia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the church of the former Dominican monastery. The Paso is under the care of the Venerable Hermandad del Santísimo Rosario, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad y Santísimo Cristo Resucitado . The procession starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Parroquia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán.

Procesión Magna

The big procession takes place on Good Friday at 5:00 p.m. It begins with the departure of all brotherhoods with their pasos from the cathedral. The procession is concluded by the bishop with the cathedral chapter, the board of the associations of brotherhoods, the city council and the representatives of the state and military administration of the island. The order of the pasos depends on the timing of the events as they are presented in the New Testament:

  • 1 Paso de la entrada de Jesús en Jerusalén (Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem)
  • 2 Paso de la Santa Cena (Last Supper)
  • 3 Paso del Señor en el huerto de los olivos (Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane)
  • 4 Paso de las lágrimas de San Pedro (Tears of Saint Peter)
  • 5 Paso de la Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows)
  • 6 Paso del Señor atado a la columna (Christ chained to the column)
  • 7 Paso de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Our Lady of Sorrow)
  • 8 Paso del Ecce Homo
  • 9 Paso de Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Sentencia (Judgment)
  • 10 Paso de María Santísima de la Amargura (Most Holy Mary of Bitterness)
  • 11 Paso de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Jesus carrying the cross)
  • 12 Paso de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude)
  • 13 Paso del Santísimo Cristo de las Caídas (Christ falls the third time)
  • 14 Paso de la Verónica y la Santa Faz (Veronica's handkerchief)
  • 15 Paso del Santísimo Cristo de la Humildad y Paciencia (Christ of Humility and Patience)
  • 16 Paso del Santísimo Cristo del Amor Misericordioso (Christ of Merciful Love)
  • 17 Paso del Santísimo Cristo del Calvario (Christ on Calvary)
  • 18 Paso de la Dolorosa, San Juan y la Magdalena (The Mother of Sorrows, Saint John and Magdalena)
  • 19 Paso del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna (Christ of La Laguna)
  • 20 Paso de La Piedad ( Pietà )
  • 21 Paso de las Insignias de la Pasión ( Instruments of Passion )
  • 22 Paso de Nuestra Señora del Mayor Dolor, los Santos Varones, San Juan y la Magdalena (Our Lady of Sorrows, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, Saint John and Magdalena)
  • 23 Paso del Santísimo Cristo Difunto (dead, reclining Christ)
  • 24 Paso de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude)

Procesión del Silencio

In the silent procession that starts on Good Friday at 10 p.m. from the cathedral and in which all brotherhoods take part, the Santísimo Cristo Difunto is brought to the Dominican Church. Street lights in downtown La Laguna are turned off during the silent procession. The population is called upon to switch off any kind of lighting that can be seen on the processional way. Some of the brotherhoods are equipped with candles or lanterns. No bands are involved in the procession; sometimes the beat is given by drums. Brotherhoods that carry their pasos and do not move on wagons, establish a regularity of locomotion by rhythmically stamping their sticks.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bernardo Álvarez Afonso, Obispo Nivariense (Bishop of La Laguna): in Semana Santa San Cristóbal de La Laguna . Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2014, p. 7 (Spanish).
  2. ↑ Alejandro Cioranescu: La Laguna - Guia Historicay Monumental . A. Romero SA, La Laguna 1965, p. 178 (Spanish).
  3. ^ Sergio Negrín Sacramento: Semana Santa San Cristóbal de La Laguna . Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2014, p. 92 (Spanish).
  4. ^ Sergio Negrín Sacramento: Semana Santa San Cristóbal de La Laguna . Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2014, p. 57 ff . (Spanish).
  5. ^ Hatuey Campos Hernandez: Santísimo Cristo de Burgos. Pasos e pictures de la Semana Santa de San Cristóbal de La Laguna. La comunidad de Passión en Sevilla, March 20, 2011, accessed March 3, 2014 (Spanish).
  6. ^ Clementina Calero Ruiz: in Luces y Sombras en el Siglo Ilustrado . Consejera de Educación, Universidades, Cultura y Deportes, Santa Cruz de Tenerife; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2009, ISBN 978-84-7947-514-7 , p. 130 f . (Spanish).
  7. ^ Carlos Rodríguez Morales: in Patrimonio e historia de la antigua Catedral de La Laguna . San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2013, ISBN 978-84-7947-625-0 , p. 33 (Spanish).
  8. ↑ José Ronda Peña: in Patrimonio e historia de la antigua Catedral de La Laguna . San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2013, ISBN 978-84-7947-625-0 , p. 170 (Spanish).
  9. ↑ Encarnación Hurtado Molina: Encarnación Hurtado Molina. Escultora Imaginera. Retrieved March 11, 2014 (Spanish, 2008-2014).

literature

  • Alejandro Cioranescu: La Laguna - Guia Historica y Monumental . A. Romero SA, La Laguna 1965, p. 178 (Spanish).
  • Sergio Negrín Sacramento: Semana Santa San Cristóbal de La Laguna . Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2014, p. 92 (Spanish).
  • Juan Alejandro Lorenzo Lima: Patrimonio e historia de la antigua Catedral de La Laguna . San Cristóbal de La Laguna 2013, ISBN 978-84-7947-625-0 , p. 192 (Spanish).

Web links

Commons : Semana Santa in San Cristóbal de La Laguna  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Sergio Negrín Sacramento: Semana Santa San Cristóbal de La Laguna. (PDF) Programa de actos, cultos y procesiones Semana Santa 2014. Junta de Hermandades y Cofradías de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, March 5, 2014, p. 92 , accessed on March 7, 2013 (Spanish).
  • Semana Santa paso a paso. Semana Santa de La Laguna 2013. La Laguna ahora, El periódico digital de La Laguna, February 19, 2013, archived from the original on August 20, 2008 ; Retrieved March 10, 2014 (Spanish).
  • Semana Santa de La Laguna. semanasantadelalaguna.com, March 8, 2013, accessed March 12, 2014 (Spanish).