A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
Among the twelve apostles in the Verges Procession, the figure of Saint John holds a special place of affection and tenderness. On Maundy Thursday, he embodies absolute fidelity and serenity …
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Within the group of apostles accompanying Jesus during the Verges Procession, the figure of Saint Peter stands out for his fierce loyalty and passionate character. He represents the more human …
Saint Peter in the Verges Procession Read more...
Among the many characters who bring the Verges Procession to life, one figure often goes unnoticed but is crucial to the plot: Malchus. Although he lacks the authority of the …
Malchus in the Verges Procession Read more...
Caiaphas is one of the voices of authority in the drama of the Verges Procession. His intervention in the Sanhedrin helps set Jesus’s arrest in motion, while in the streets …
Caiaphas & the Sanhedrin in Verges Procession Read more...
The Jueus of the Verges Procession bring voice and movement to the street scenes: they taunt Jesus, accompany him on the journey following his condemnation and take part in the …
The Jews of the Verges Procession Read more...
The Manages are the Roman soldiers in the Verges Procession. Their helmets, breastplates and spears give a stage presence to the guard accompanying the Passion narrative. Their marching and coordination …
The Manages: Heartbeat of the Verges Procession Read more...
After the collective joy of El Ram, the performance in the square centres on a conversation: Jesus meets the Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well. Water, a pitcher and the spoken …
The Samaritan Woman in Verges Read more...
El Ram portrays Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. In the Verges Procession, it brings joy, singing and the participation of entire families to the foreground. It contrasts with the episodes of …
Triumphal Entry: Palm Scene in Verges Procession Read more...
Pilate’s Sentence closes the Passion performance in the square and begins Jesus’s journey through the streets of Verges. The condemnation, the washing of hands and the arrival of the cross …
Pilate’s Sentence: Verges Passion Play Read more...
The scene of the Garden of Gethsemane in Verges is the definitive bridge between freedom and the Passion. We leave the bare stone of the Square to enter a stage …
Gethsemane in Verges: Betrayal & Arrest Read more...