Why does Holy Week change date every year?
How Easter is calculated from the ecclesiastical equinox and full moon, which feasts move with it and why the Verges Procession changes date.
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Lent: meaning, forty days and traditions across Europe
What Lent means, why it lasts forty days and how Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox practices differ across Europe and in Verges.
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Dijous Gras: Catalonia’s Fat Thursday tradition
Dijous Gras is Catalonia’s Fat Thursday: a Carnival food tradition before Lent and part of the calendar that leads to the Verges Procession.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus: origin, meaning and date
What the Sacred Heart of Jesus means, when it is celebrated and how a devotion shaped in France spread through Catholic Europe.
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Maundy Thursday Morning in Verges
On Maundy Thursday morning, the weather keeps the whole village on edge. Those preparing the Procession watch the sky, hoping that so many hours of work will be able to …
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Maundy Thursday in Verges
In the Christian calendar, Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. The evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins the Easter Triduum. Jesus’ death on the cross is …
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Holy Wednesday in Verges: Rehearsal & Reflection
Holy Wednesday is the eve of the Procession’s big day in Verges. After days of rehearsal, there is still time to refine gestures, lines and the coordination between groups. Tomorrow …
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Holy Week in Verges: A Day-by-Day Guide
Holy Week in Verges begins long before the Procession takes to the streets. Rehearsals, preparations and the involvement of every generation shape a tradition that reaches far beyond the performance …
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Verges Procession Schedule: Tradition vs. Change
In 2026, the Verges Procession schedule has undergone a significant change. The start of the street procession, historically set at midnight, has been moved forward to 11:30 PM. This seemingly …
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Snail Street: light and shared work in Verges
Snail Street is the popular name for carrer de l’Orient, one of the most distinctive places on the Verges Procession’s route. Small oil lamps made from snail shells and fixed …
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