The Stations of the Cross in the city of Málaga are celebrated in a cloistered manner.

Málaga/The official Way of the Cross of the city of Málaga had to be held inside the parish halls of the San Lázaro chapel after the procession was canceled due to weather forecasts. The start was delayed by an hour and twenty minutes, but despite this, many faithful remained around Victoria and the inside of the church was filled with people. For safety reasons, due to the large turnout, they requested that the candles carried by the brothers to accompany the Lord of the Steps on the Mount Calvary of the Brotherhood of Rocío be extinguished. The vocal ensemble ‘Graduale’ and the musical chapel of the Virgen del Rocío Band provided the musical notes, and the incense contributed to the subdued and spiritual atmosphere.

The readings of the fourteen stations were led by different brothers while four torches remained lit and stationary. The third Friday of Lent, marked by this Malaga brotherhood event which usually provides beautiful scenes on the route towards Mount Calvary, had to be adapted due to the recent rains that damaged the Via Dolorosa. This water, added to that which fell last Easter, only serves to increase devotion.

Around 9:15 PM, the prayer ended. After the last meditation, silence filled the room and the group of children carrying small crosses could leave with the faith that another year will come to see the Nazarene of the Steps on the way to Mount Calvary again.

This Way of the Cross has its origins in the 15th century and in 1939 the City Council granted it the title of 'Official Way of the Cross of the City of Málaga'. Since 2023, the Lord of the Steps on Mount Calvary has presided over it.