Good Friday
Day of mourning.
We started the day by watching a reenactment of the passion of Jesus by the Cofradia of Jesus of Nazarene and our Lady of Sorrows. This was in a plaza outside the cathedral. The passion of our Lord was narrated by a priest and reenacted with four floats carried by the Cofrades. The floats were: Veronica, St. John, Our Lady of Sorrows and Jesus carrying the Cross. The performance ended with a procession through the streets of Santiago.
After that we visited the cathedral's museum. It has a wonderful collection of mediaeval religious art and includes a visit to the old claustro. Very interesting.
We finished the day with Good Friday celebration at the cathedral. It was an impressive liturgy. It was presided by the archbishop accompanied by the bishop and a dozen priests. The passion according to the gospel of John was chanted by three cantors and a choir. I had never seen a Good Friday liturgy like this. This continues to be a very special Holy Week for us.
Our Lord Jesus, you died for us in a day like today 2000 years ago. Thank you for allowing us to be here, by the tomb of your apostle Santiago.
Ten piedad de nosotros.
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