With devotion, solemnity and faith, the loaders hold on their shoulders the majestic processional courtships that cross the streets of the historic center. Between incense clouds, the sound of the funeral marches and the colorful carpets created by teachers of ephemeral artprocessions give life to the most significant religious expression of Guatemala.
In the middle of the penance and reflection time imposed Lentdevotees advance in their spiritual preparation towards Easter weekcommemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Loading one becomes an act of delivery: a moment of deep introspection where the faith of the people is mixed with mysticism and where tradition preserves the religious and cultural legacy of generations.
The city of Guatemala, epicenter of this unique expression of faith, houses more than 30 processional tours in March, reaffirming its place as the heart of Lent in the country.
In this fourth week at least 10 processional tours and viacrucis will be held in honor of Jesus of Nazareth.
Processional tours of the fourth weekend of Lent
Friday, March 28
Solemn via penitential crucis
Touring the streets of the Gerona neighborhood, the Crucis Penitencial Crucis will be held this fourth Friday of Lent in Commemoration of Jesus of Indulgence.
- Location: 9th Avenue and 14 Street, Zone 1
- Temple in charge: Beaterio de Belén
- Exit: 18 hours
- Entrance: 22 hours
Saturday, March 29
Children’s Procession of the Sanctuary of Mr. San José
For four consecutive hours, on the fourth Saturday of Lent – a date designated by the sanctuary -, chargant boys and girls carry the image of Jesus Nazareno de los Milagros and the Blessed Virgin of Dolores.
Its tour, which began in 2016, currently has more than 1,500 loaders and at least 600 charger girls. In addition, they are accompanied by a Roman Children’s Squad during the tour.
- Location: 5th Street and 13 Avenue, Zone 1
- Exit: 14 hours
- Entrance: 18 hours
Fourth weekend processional route of Lent 2025. (Photo: screen capture / muniguate.com)
Reconciliation Day Procession
Place: 9 Avenue between 4 and 3 Street A, Zone 1
Exit: 16 hours
Entrance: 21 hours
Procession of the Lord of Mercies
Called for a parishioner whom he showed goodness by returning his imprisoned son, Jesus of the souls was changed his name. Subsequently, the Chapel of San Juan de Dios was established, located on the 1st Avenue and 10 Calle, where the venerated image is located.
- Location: 1st Avenue and 12 Street, Zone 1
- Exit: 18 hours
- Entrance: 23 hours
Procession of Jesús Nazareno de la Bondad
With the image of Jesús Nazareno of the good -to -shoulder goodness, the devotees of the Santa María Magdalena parish will tour the streets this fourth Saturday of Lent, in gratitude for the miracles granted.
Location: 1st Avenue and 12 Street, Zone 1
Temple: Santa María Magdalena Parish
- Exit: 19 hours
- Entrance: 21 hours
Fourth weekend processional route of Lent 2025. (Photo: screen capture / muniguate.com)
Sunday, March 30
Via Crucis de Jesús Nazareno de la Guardia de Honor
With more than 12 hours of travel through the Historic Center, Devotos will take on shoulders to Jesús Nazareno de la Guardia de Honor this fourth Sunday of Lent.
- Location: 1st street and 2nd avenue, zone 10
- Temple: Cuasiparroquia Personal Castrense San Miguel Arcángel
- Exit: 8 hours
- Entrance: 20.30 hours
Fourth weekend processional route of Lent 2025. (Photo: screen capture / muniguate.com)
Procession of Jesus Nazareno Redeemer of the World and Blessed Virgin Mother of the Redeemer
With a route of more than 15 hours, Jesús Nazareno Redeemer of the world and Blessed Virgin will be taken from the 3rd capital zone to zone 1.
Temple: Holy Parish Trinidad, Barrio El Gallito
Location: 5 Avenue and 14 Street, Zone 3
Tour itinerary (Sunday March 30):
- Exit: 9 hours
- General cemetery: 12 hours
- Central House: 14.40 hours
- San Francisco: 15.35 hours
- Post arc: 16.15 hours
- Yes Cathedral: 17.20 hours
- Santa Catalina Rectory: 18.20 hours
- Guadalupe Sanctuary: 19.15 hours
- Parish of mercies: 20.15 hours
- Gallito Market: 21.15 hours
- Entrance: 0.00 hours
Procession of Jesús Nazareno Just Judge and Virgen de Dolores
Exit temple: San Miguel Capuchin rectory
Entrance Temple: Holy Parish Trinidad, Barrio El Gallito
- Exit: 9 hours
- Entrance: 0.00 hours
Fourth weekend processional route of Lent 2025. (Photo: screen capture / muniguate.com)
Procession of Jesús Nazareno del Dulce Name
Temple: San Sebastián Rectoral Parish
Location: 6th Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd street, zone 1
- Exit: 18.30 hours
- Entrance: 21.30 hours
Fourth weekend processional route of Lent 2025. (Photo: screen capture / muniguate.com)