The procession of Jesus of the fall of San Bartolomé Becerra It takes place this April 6, 2025 in Antigua Guatemala. It is one of the most anticipated routes during the Lent by thousands of Guatemalan Catholics.
This procession It is made every year in the colonial city, specifically in the village of San Bartolomé Becerra.
Its origins date back to March 1528, under the invocation of the Apostle San Bartolomé. Nevertheless, The emblematic image of this procession dates from the 17th century and was carved by the sculptor Pedro de Mendozaaccording to hemerographic information of Free press.
Although the image reflects incessant pain and suffering, historians indicate that it was conceived with the purpose of generating spiritual reflection among the faithful.
Why do Guatemalans expect Jesus’ procession of the fall and what is their history?
For several years, this processional courtship is considered one of the most anticipated, since for Many represents the only opportunity to participate in such activity in the colonial city.
Likewise, this procession brings with it a feeling of longing, being one of the latest activities of Lent. On the other hand, at the end of the Lent period, Catholic Christians welcome him to Holy Week.
As for its history, The first courtship of Jesus of the fall came out in 1902. In the newspaper The impartialof 1959, Jorge Aguirre Matheu said that on March 23 of that year he, along with his brother Carlos, was in charge of the organization of the procession.
This article mentions that several residents of the village participated, led by Encarnación Sicay.
Evolution of processional courtship
The procession of Jesus of the fall has grown in number of faithful, in the size of the Andas and in the incorporation of images. According to the passage of time, the Blessed Virgin of Dolores, San Juan and Santa María Magdalena were added.
The batches also increased and a squad of Romans joined, and years later, a squad of Nazarenes, according to the history of courtship.
When will Jesus’ procession of the fall in Guatemala in 2025?
The procession will leave the temple from 3 am on April 6 and will end on the 7th to 0.30 hours. According to the brotherhood of Jesus Nazareno of the fall, these are the points that the courtship and their respective schedules will travel:
- Temple exit: 3 hours
- Blessing in the hermitage of Santa Lucía: 7 hours
- Brother Pedro’s social works: 9.40 hours
- Temple of the School of Christ: 12 hours
- Candelaria neighborhood: 14 hours
- Temple of San José Cathedral: 16 hours
- Arc de Santa Catalina: 17 hours
- San Sebastián Park: 19.30 hours
- Blessing in the cemetery of San Lázaro: 23 hours
- Entrance to the temple: 0.30 hours – April 7.