During Holy Week, the Historic Center From the city of Guatemala it becomes the heart of the carpets and procession courtships. Given this situation, during April 19, better known as Gloria Saturdaysix processions will be carried out in zone 1 capital.
The first processional courtship of the day will be the children’s procession: Replica of Christ of Love and Our Lady of Solitude, which will be held from 10 to 13.30. Given the circumstances, it is recommended to avoid from 11 to 12 Avenue of zone 1 and from the 5th to 11 street.
An hour later another child procession will come out, although in this case it is that of Jesus buried, from 11 to 13 hours. This processional courtship will directly affect from the 2nd to the 4th streetas from the 3rd to the 6th Avenue of Zone 1 capital.
In turn, the Transit Department of the National Civil Police (PNC) ensures that in Holy Week various streets and avenues will be closed by the elaboration of carpets, Therefore, it is recommended to avoid circulating through the sector during the hours of processional courtships.
More processions on Saturday from Gloria
During the afternoon of Gloria, April 19, from 3 pm at 5 pm the Condolences procession For the historic temple of San Francisco. Occupying the 6th to the 8th Avenue of the capital area, in addition to the 12 and 13 street of the Historic Center of the city.
Throughout Gloria’s Saturday, the rest of Christ in the sepulcher is commemorated, his descent to the hell And his entry into the Paradise. During this day we reflect on the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, so the churches do not celebrate the Mass and do not touch the bells either.
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At the same time the procession of condolences of Our Lady of Solitude will come out, presented by the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Temple of Santo Domingo. This processional courtship will be from the 15 until 6 pm, and will occupy from the 5th to the 10 streetas from the 7th to the 12 Avenue of Zone 1.
When the Saturday night of Gloria fell, it begins The Easter vigil, which is known as “the mother of all vigils”, since the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated and evokes the biblical passage Marcos 16: 1, Where a group of women arrive at the sepulcher to finish embalming Jesus, but they do not find his body.
In turn, the Holy Parish Name of Jesus and the Temple of Collection, will carry out the procession of Holy Saturday From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., occupying only from 1st to 3rd street, as well as the 1st to the 3rd Avenue in Zone 1 from Guatemala City.
Gloria’s Saturday is a day of deep meaning in Holy Week. because it is often associated with wait and the silencesince its importance is undeniable for Catholics. During this day, María represents the courage and the hopeconsidering that despite the pain, he kept the flame of faith alive.
Finally, of the 16 at 10 pm, The Santa Cruz del Milagro parish will carry out the procession of the Holy Burial of the buried Lord and Blessed Virgin of Solitude. This processonal courtship will occupy the 1st to the 6th street, as well as from the 10th to the 12 Avenue of Zone 1 Capital
This will be the only procession that will go through the Zone 2 of the capital city, since it will also pass from the 1st to the 4th street, Like 15 to 16 avenue. Subsequently, the Church performs a celebration divided into the blessing of the fire, the liturgy of the word, the baptismal liturgy and the Eucharistic liturgy.
