Good Friday is one of the most important days of Holy Week. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Christ, and that’s why specific acts are carried out in all temples on this day.
In Tenerife, there are multiple options to experience one of the most important days of this festivity. In fact, the celebration of The Passion in Adeje has become a true emblem on this day.
Here are some of the main processions and masses you can attend this Good Friday on the island.
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La Laguna
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Real Shrine of the Holy Christ
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At 4:00 am, Dawn Procession of the Holy Christ of La Laguna, along with Our Lady of Sorrows, Saint John the Evangelist, and Saint Mary Magdalene, who will join at the Monastery of Santa Clara de Asís, accompanied by the Pontifical, Royal, and Venerable Fraternity of the Holy Christ of La Laguna.
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At 10:00 am, Stations of the Cross in the square.
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Parish of Our Lady of the Conception
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At 11:00 am, Procession of the Holy Cross and the Piety, accompanied by the Fraternity of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Mercy.
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At 12:00 pm, Celebration of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, presided over by Bishop Bernardo Álvarez.
Moments before the Holy Wednesday processions in La Laguna. / Andrés Gutiérrez
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Parish of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
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- At 1:10 pm, Procession of the Holy Christ of Unction, Our Lady of Greater Sorrow, Holy Men, Saint John, and Saint Mary Magdalene, accompanied by the Penitential Fraternity of the Unction and Shroud of Christ.
- At 4:15 pm, Procession of the Transfer of the Deceased Lord to the Holy Cathedral Church, accompanied by the Penitent Fraternity of Mercy. Holy Cathedral Church
- At 5:00 pm, Magna Procession, the processional steps parade maintaining the catechetical order narrating the events that happened to Jesus in his Passion and Death.
Holy Cathedral Church
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At 10:00 pm, Silence Procession comprised of all the penitential brotherhoods and fraternities of La Laguna, accompanying the Deceased Lord carried on shoulders by the Penitent Fraternity of Mercy, to the parish of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, where the kiss of the Sacred Image will take place.
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Adeje
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Passion Representation (Adeje)
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11:00 am. Commencement with the Procession of the Forgiving Nazarene from the Hermitage of La Viña to the Parish of Santa Úrsula.
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12:00 pm. Passion Representation on Calle Grande in Adeje.
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Parish of Our Lady of the Field (Fañabé)
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12:00 pm. Liturgical celebration of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
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Parish of Our Lady of Miracles (Tijoco La Hoya)
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5:00 pm. Liturgical celebration of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
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Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord (Armeñime)
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5:00 pm. Liturgical celebration of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
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Parish of Saint Joseph (Los Olivos)
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7:00 pm. Liturgical celebration of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
6:00 pm. Liturgical celebration of the Passion and Death of the Lord.
Afterward, the Holy Burial Procession will follow, featuring the images of San Juan Evangelista, Ntra. Sra. de la Piedad, Insignias of the Passion with the Holy Men and St. Mary Magdalene, Holy Sepulchre, and Maria Santísima de los Dolores. They will be accompanied by authorities, the Brotherhood of the Blessed Sacrament, Volunteer Firefighters of Adeje, Ladies of Piedad, Virgin’s Porters, and the Band of the Musical Patronage of Villa de Adeje.
11:00 pm. Silent Procession with the Virgin of Sorrows.
Holy Cross
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Crucified and Sorrowful Procession
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At five in the morning, they will depart from the parish of San Andrés to travel through Avelino Delgado, La Arena, La Cruz, and Guillén streets until returning to the Church square.
Way of the Cross
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- From the parish of Our Lady of Carmen (Valleseco) at 7:00 am to walk through Juan Silvestre, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Virgen del Valle, and Ébano streets until La Cardonera.
- The parish of Our Lady of the Snows is the starting point of another Way of the Cross at seven in the morning, which will go through Cruz de Limera, San Antonio Hamlet, and El Calvario streets.
- The parish of Our Lady of the Rosary (El Tablero) is the starting point at seven-thirty for this procession that will go through Zarzamora and Capuchina streets.
- The parish of San Francisco hosts a Way of the Cross organized by the Communion and Liberation Movement, starting at 10:30 am, passing through Villalba Hervás, El Pilar, crossing Méndez Núñez, García Sanabria Park, crossing Numancia, central walk of 25 de Julio, and Plaza de los Patos.
- At 12:45, it departs from the parish of Our Lady of Carmen in El Sobradillo, to walk through Tordo and El Charrán streets and return to the Church plaza.
- It starts from the Church of San Roque at 8:00 pm and goes through Military Track, Cibeles Promenade, Andrómeda, and Ceres streets until returning to the church via Military Track.
Way of the Cross with Christ of Peace
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It departs from the Parish of María Auxiliadora at 10:00 am to walk through Serrano, Benavides, Porlier, and Álvarez de Lugo streets.
Way of the Cross with the Nazarene
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The parish of Our Lady of Health is the starting point, at 10:00 am, of a route that will end at the Candelaria Hermitage and will pass through Guacimara, Hero, Mencey Ventor, Enrique de Anaga, Princesa Dácil, Princesa Guayarmina, and the path to the Hermitage.
Procession of the Virgin of Sorrows
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It starts from the parish of Our Lady of Pilar at 12:00 pm to walk through El Pilar, Suárez Guerra, Emilio Calzadilla, San Francisco, Castillo, Valentín Sanz, and Pilar streets.
Procession of the Lord of Forgiveness with the Seven Words
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Magnificent Procession through the Streets
The procession will start at San Andrés Apóstol parish at 6:15 pm, and will follow the route through Avelino Delgado, La Arena, La Cruz, Guillén streets, ending at the Church Square.
Procession of Christ and La Dolorosa
Starting from Nuestra Señora del Rosario parish (El Tablero) at 7:00 pm, the procession will proceed through Zarzamora and Capuchina streets.
Grand Procession of the Holy Burial
At 8:00 pm, it will commence from Parroquia Matriz de la Concepción, passing through Santo Domingo, Cruz Verde, Castillo (where the rest of the processional steps will join), Valentín Sanz, Villalba Hervás, and San Francisco, returning via Cruz Verde and Santo Domingo to La Concepción.
Silent Procession with La Dolorosa Image
The procession will set out at 9:00 pm from San Andrés parish, and will walk through Avelino Delgado, La Arena, La Cruz, and Guillén streets.
Procession of the Virgin of Solitude
The journey will commence at 10:00 pm from Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves parish, proceeding through Canónigo Juan Negrín, Plaza de Las Nieves, and Camino La Cuestilla streets.
Procession of the Virgin in Her Grief and Solitude
Starting from San José parish at 10:00 pm, the route includes Méndez Núñez, El Saludo, La Rosa, and San Martín streets, returning to the temple via Méndez Núñez.
Retreat Procession with the Holy Virgin of Solitude
This will be the final procession on Good Friday, starting at 11:00 pm from San Francisco de Asís parish, and passing through Villalba Hervás, Plaza de San Francisco, Ruiz de Padrón, Valentín Sanz, before returning to the temple via Villalba Hervás.
