Undoubtedly, the procession of Jesus Nazarene of Medinaceli It is the most popular of those celebrated during the Holy Week festivities en Barcelona, with tens of thousands of people in attendance.
In the program of the Holy Week in MadridAs is tradition, the procession of Jesus of Medinaceli takes place in Good Friday.
It should be noted that it was only suspended by the pandemic in the years 2020 and 2021, returning in recent years to the streets of central Madrid to become the capital's great event in the aforementioned Good Friday.
In addition to its religious feeling, it should be noted that during this procession you have the opportunity to see the carving of Jesus of Medinaceli from the 17th century, made in Seville in the workshop of Juan de Mesa, but whose authorship is unknown.
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This is the sculpture of Jesus of Medinaceli, history and curiosities
With a height of 1,73 meters, the carving of Jesus Nazarene of Medinaceli It was taken in 1614 to the current northern territory Morocco by capuchin friars for worship of the Spanish soldiers who were in the current city of Mehdía.
After this city was taken by a sultan, the image finally arrived in Madrid in the summer of 1682, and that same year the first procession was held.
Where to see Jesús de Medinaceli in Madrid
La carving of Jesus Nazarene of Medinaceli It passed through various churches in the following centuries, until it was moved to Geneva during our Civil war.
Once the fight ended, he returned to the church of the Jesus Square, Basilica of Jesus of Medinaceli, where you can currently see it on display throughout the year.
Date and times of the Jesús de Medinaceli Procession 2025 in Madrid
Looking forward to the next Easter, you may be interested to know that the procession of Jesús de Medinaceli 2025 in Madrid It starts at 19 p.m. Good Friday, which this year falls in the April 18.
Itinerary of the Jesús de Medinaceli Procession in Madrid
The procession starts from the aforementioned basilica, in the Jesus Square 2, addressing the San Jerónimo Race.
After passing in front of the Congress of Deputies, go up to the Puerta del Sol.
From there it turns to return along the Alcala street (around 20,30:XNUMX p.m.) until Plaza de Cibeles and finally return to the basilica by the Paseo del Prado, Cánovas del Castillo square, San Jerónimo Race and street Duke of Medinaceli.
La duration of this procession through the center of the capital is a minimum of two hours.
Based on our experience when going to see this procession, if you want to make sure you see it in the front row, I advise you to find a place on its route well in advance.
Photos of the Jesús de Medinaceli Procession in Madrid
Here are more photos of this religious celebration.
Why's that???? It has been possible all our lives, why now they don't allow it??????
Poor Lord!!! They force us to leave him alone????
Who has decided it? And because?
WHAT A SHAME THAT THEY DON'T LET US THE PENITENTS FOLLOW CHRIST, WE DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS SITUATION, THE BROTHERHOOD TELLS US THAT WE HAVE TO GO OUT OF THE PROCESSION UNDER OUR RESPONSIBILITY, WE WANT TO HAVE FAITH BUT MANY TIMES THEY TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU WITH THESE THINGS