Holy Week in Ispica. Italy

Ispica, Sicily – Italy. April 13 2017: The ancient statue of Christ at the column led to shoulder from the devotees to the streets of Ispica on April 13 2017. The rites of Holy Week in Ispica (Rg) are organized by the two main historical Confraternities of the country, that of Santa Maria Maggiore, said of the cavari (red) and that of the Santissima Annunziata, said of nunziatari (blue). During the Holy Thursday is venerated Christ scourged the column. The Holy Friday venerates the Christ to the Cross with the popular participation. During the solemn processions in mourning for the passion and death of Christ. (Photo by Fabrizio Villa – Getty Images)