Holy Week in Benavente takes place in a unique setting, where tradition, religion and culture intertwine. Its origins date back to the arrival of the Franciscan and Dominican priests in the 13th century, who promoted the first penitential processions. The foundation of the Brotherhood of the Holy True Cross, documented in 1482, confirms the existence of a deep-rooted devotion that has lasted for more than 500 years. The sobriety and austerity of its processions, together with the city's rich heritage, make this celebration an event of great historical and cultural significance.

One of the most distinctive elements of Holy Week in Benavente is its unique character, marked by bows and meetings, devotional silences, the falling of the mantle and the flight of doves in the wind as a sign of hope in the Resurrection. Each procession becomes a manifestation of faith and fervour, in which members of the brotherhood and spectators participate in an atmosphere of deep contemplation. The Miserere , the song to the recumbent Christ and the Stations of the Cross are sonorous expressions that reinforce the solemnity and spirituality of these days.

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Semana Santa

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Castilla y León Tourist Interest

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