Below is a list of the brotherhoods which make penance each day, as of 2010, with the traditional year of establishment (or first procession to the cathedral for those found in the last century), and a few notes. The names in the list are those in common usage. They are ordered in the same sequence as they enter the cathedral. Unlike other locations, this sequence is not related to the scenes of the Passion their images depict, but on a historically grown set of rules of precedence, tradition, canonical needs, agreements between brotherhoods and logistical considerations. Rain (or serious menace of) may affect the processions, some may seek refuge to a nearby church or landmarks and wait for a perfect time to go back to their church, or the
Hermano Mayor may fully suspend the procession. There are 11 days of Holy Week as follows:
Friday of Sorrows •
Pino Montano. (
Mountain Pine) 1982. •
Pasión y Muerte (
Passion and Death). 1991. •
Cristo de la Corona (
The Crown). 1989 •
La Misión (
The Mission). 1949. •
Bendición y Esperanza (
Blessing and Hope). 1992.
Saturday of Passion •
La Milagrosa (
The Miraculous). 1998. •
Divino Perdón (
Divine Forgiveness). 1992. •
Dolores de Torreblanca (
Sorrows of Torreblanca). 1961. •
Padre Pío (
Padre Pio). 1986. •
Agrupación Parroquial Rosario de San Jerónimo (
Parish Association Rosary of San Jerónimo). 2015.
Palm Sunday •
La Borriquita (
The Little She-Donkey) depicting Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The paso represents the moment when Jesus is dead on the cross and Mary Magdalene cries below. •
San Roque (
Saint Roch). 1901. •
La Estrella (
The Star). 1560. Also known as the
Valiente (Brave), since it was the only brotherhood which processed in 1932. •
La Amargura (
The Bitterness). Late 17th century. The
María Santísima de la Amargura was the first
Dolorosa to be canonically crowned, in 1954. •
El Amor (
The Love). 1508.
Holy Monday •
San Pablo (
Saint Paul). 2008 •
La Redención (
The Redemption). 1959. •
Santa Genoveva (
Saint Genevieve). 1958. This brotherhood's image of the captive Christ is usually escorted by a sizable number of street-dressed women undertaking private penance. •
Santa Marta (
Saint Martha). 1946. The nazarenos of Santa Marta dress in black because their paso depicts the transportation of Christ's body to the tomb. As of 2007, the only brotherhood whose
costaleros are still
de jure paid for the task. •
San Gonzalo (
Saint Gundisalvus). 1943 •
Vera+Cruz (
True Cross). Founded in 1448 and revived in the early 20th century. •
Las Penas (
The Pains). 1875. •
Las Aguas (
The Waters). 1750. •
El Museo. (
The Museum) 1575.
Tuesday of Holy Week •
El Cerro del Águila (
The Hill of the Eagle). 1989. It is the brotherhood travelling furthest to make station; the procession lasts some 14 hours. •
San Benito (
Saint Benedict). Founded by shipbuilders in Triana in the 16th century. •
El Dulce Nombre (
The Sweet Name). 1584. It is known popularly as
the Bofetá (
slap in the face) because its current
paso represents the moment when, after Jesus has been detained, he is slapped in the face by a servant. •
La Candelaria (
The Candlemas). 1922. •
San Esteban (
Saint Stephen). 1926. •
Los Javieres (
The Xaviers). 1946. •
Los Estudiantes (
The Students). 1924. The image of
Cristo de la Buena Muerte (1620) is considered the masterwork of
Juan de Mesa y Velasco. •
Santa Cruz (
Holy Cross). 1904.
Wednesday of Holy Week •
El Carmen (
The Carmel). 2007 •
El Buen Fin (
The Good End). 1590. •
La Sed (
The Thirst). 1979. •
San Bernardo. (
Saint Bernard) 1748. •
La Sagrada Lanzada (
The Holy Lance Thrust). 1591. •
El Baratillo (
The Secondhand Shop). 1693. •
Cristo de Burgos (
Christ of Burgos). 1883. The Christ is considered the masterpiece of
Juan Bautista Vázquez el Viejo (16th century). •
Los Panaderos (
The Bakers). 18th century. •
Las Siete Palabras (
The Seven Words). 1561.
Holy Thursday •
Los Negritos (
The Black people). Prior to 1400. Up to the mid 19th century, only black people (both free and slave) could be full members. •
La Exaltación (
The Exaltation). 16th century. Nicknamed
los caballos (
the horses). •
Las Cigarreras (
The Cigarmakers). 1563. It is the brotherhood of this day with the fewest . The image of the
María Santísima de la Victoria Coronada is considered by several experts as one of the most beautiful in the city. •
Monte-Sión (
Mount Zion). 1560. •
Quinta Angustia (
Fifth Anguish). 1541. •
El Valle (
The Valley). 1590. •
Pasión (
Passion). 1531. The image of
Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Pasión is a masterpiece of
Juan Martínez Montañés.
Good Friday (early hours) La Madrugá Starting a little while after midnight into Good Friday, and lasting sometimes until midday, the
Madruga (
dawn) is the high point of the processions in Seville. •
El Silencio (
The Silence). 1340. Considered the oldest existing brotherhood. The whole procession is followed by the watching crowd in silence. Penitents and the
Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno image carry the Cross backwards (embracing it). •
El Gran Poder (
The Great Power). 1431. The image of
Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder is one of the most venerated in Seville and elsewhere. It's called "El Señor de Sevilla" ("The Lord of Sevilla" in English). This image has got a lot of followers. •
La Macarena. 1595. The most popular image of the Virgin in Sevilla. It's called "La Señora de Sevilla" ("The Lady of Sevilla" in English). Her presence arouses passion in the watching crowds. At 14 hours, it is one of the longest, and also one of the most applauded. •
El Calvario (
The Calvary). 1571. The smallest and shortest procession of the night. •
La Esperanza de Triana (
The Hope of Triana). 1418. The Virgin of
Triana. She is also known as the "
Reina, Madre y Capitana de Triana" (Queen Mother and Captain of Triana). A long and festive procession. •
Los Gitanos (
The Gypsies). 1753. Even now, the
hermano mayor (principal of the brotherhood) is expected to be a
gypsy.
Good Friday •
La Carretería (''The Cartwright's Shop''). 1550. •
Soledad de San Buenaventura (
The Loneliness of San Buenaventura). 1847. •
El Cachorro (
The Puppy). 1689. The image of the crucified expiring Christ, made in 1682 by
Francisco Ruiz Gijón, is a masterpiece. •
La O (
The O) 1566. It was the first brotherhood of Triana to process across the river to Sevilla, on April 9, 1830. •
Tres Caídas de San Isidoro (
Three Falls of Saint Isidore). 1605. •
Montserrat. 1601. •
Sagrada Mortaja (
Sacred Shroud). 1692.
Holy Saturday •
El Sol (
The Sun) 2010. •
Los Servitas (
The Servites) 1696. •
La Trinidad (
The Trinity) 1507. •
Santo Entierro (
Holy Burial) c. 1570. With representatives of public authorities, civic bodies and legations from most other brotherhoods. Traditionally founded by King Saint Ferdinand III. •
La Soledad de San Lorenzo (
The Loneliness of Saint Lawrence). 16th century.
Easter Sunday •
La Sagrada Resurrección (
The Holy Resurrection). 1969. It is the last of the brotherhoods to make their procession, ending Holy Week celebrations. ==History==