Procession of Christ the King of Candelaria in Los Angeles, USA – 2024-03-12 18:00:53

2024-03-12 18:00:53

The Guatemalan community in the United States filled the streets with Los Angeles Californiawith the devotion and tradition of the Easter when performing the procession of the replica of Christ the King of Candelaria during the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

The procession of Jesus of Candelaria It tours the streets of the Historic Center of Guatemala every year during Holy Thursday and with this activity the residents of Los Angeles were able to appreciate the replica of the image and learn a little about the Guatemalan traditions of Holy Week.

They held a replica procession of Christ the King of Candelaria in Los Angeles, California

In a moving act of devotion and spirituality, the Saint Thomas of the Apostle Parish, Los Angeles, Californiacarried out the procession of the replica of Christ the King of Candelaria on March 10, coinciding with the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

This event, in addition to being a symbol of faith in the city of Los Angeles, also served as an example of Guatemalan Holy Week traditions.

Description of the photo for the visually impaired: Cones who participated in the procession pose for a group photo inside the temple in the United States. (Credit: Mañanitas Chapinas from Los Angeles)

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Guatemalan procession in the United States

Since Sunday morning, the faithful gathered at the Santo Tomás del Apóstol Parish for the activities prior to the procession, such as the making of a carpet that was placed in front of the temple.

Photo description for the visually impaired: two men perform a carpet at the exit of the temple. (Credit: El Portico)

Photo description for the visually impaired: Devotees outside the church in Los Angeles as the procession begins. (Credit: Mañanitas Chapinas from Los Angeles)

Around noon, the procession began its journey around the parish, filling the streets with devotees from different countries, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico and Venezuela.

The holding of this procession was announced in January, when registration for the procession was announced. In addition to the processional procession, a Penitential Via Crucis was also carried out with the image on February 29.

About the image of Christ the King of Candelaria

In Guatemala this procession takes place during Holy Week, its creation is attributed to the Spanish Juan de Aguirre. The temple where it is located is the Church of Candelaria in Guatemala City.

Due to his dark complexion, parted lips and green eyes, the image of Christ the King of Candelaria is also known as the Nazarene of the Serene Look.

A very interesting fact about the image is that it is considered to be the first one carried in a procession in Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, the second capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala. You can learn more about the history of this image in this note: Consecrated image of Christ the King of Candelaria

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