Holy Wednesday
Brotherhood of Our Father Jesús in the Garden and Saint Diego
Departure:
Church of San Francisco at 6:00 p.m.
Year of foundation:
Mid-16th century.
Number of participating members:
More than 3,000.
Processional order:
Banner, Brotherhood of Saint Diego, Brotherhood of the Apostles, Brotherhood of Our Father Jesús in the Garden, Evangelists, Turba of White-Tail Jews, Squad of Sayones, Turba of Black-Tail Jews, Brotherhood of Jesús of the Scourging, Brotherhood of Jesús of the Window (Ecce Homo), Brotherhood of Our Lady of Sorrows, Chaplain, Municipal Delegation, Municipal Music Band.
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SAINT DIEGO
Author: Granadine School.
Date: 18th century.
Temple: San Francisco.
Other information: The image is carved and polychromed wood, with matte flesh tones. He wears the brown striped habit of his order and carries a cross. Although Saint Diego did not take part in Christ’s Passion, he processes in remembrance of the Franciscan order. He holds in his hands the miracle of the roses.
JESUS IN THE GARDEN
Author: Granadine School.
Date: 17th–18th century.
Temple: San Francisco.
Other information: A dressed image from the Andalusian School, made of carved and polychromed wood. It depicts Jesus kneeling and praying in the Garden. The float is completed with a small angel figure.
JESUS OF THE SCOURGING
Author: Workshop of José de Mora or José Risueño.
Date: 18th century.
Temple: San Francisco.
Other information: Full-body sculpture in polychromed wood. The figure of Jesus stands with His left leg bent, resting His foot on the balustered column to which He is tied. In 2009, two scourgers by Sebastián Montes were added.
JESUS OF THE WINDOW
Author: Workshop of José de Mora.
Date: 17th century.
Temple: San Francisco.
Other information: Depicts a Baroque Ecce Homo. It has been restored several times — in 2015 by Ana Infante de la Torre and again in 2025 by the same restorer. The float includes a Roman soldier and Pontius Pilate, works by José Antonio Navarro Arteaga.
VIRGIN OF SORROWS
Author: Granadine School, attributed to Pedro de Mena.
Date: 17th century.
Temple: San Francisco.
Other information: A candlestick-type image depicted standing and facing forward, with a sorrowful expression on her face.