A large school procession will travel through the center of Malaga with 12 floats for the 2025 Jubilee

Málaga/The diocesan schools of Málaga are organizing a joint procession next Friday, March 28, as part of the Jubilee of Hope 2025, which will traverse the streets of the historic center "as a testimony of faith and devotion." This initiative is promoted by the Victoria Foundation, involving school processions from ten diocesan educational centers, featuring a total of 12 floats and around 1,000 participants including procession members, bearers, and music bands.

The procession will start at 5:00 PM from the parish of the Holy Martyrs, coinciding with the presence of Santa María de la Victoria, the patroness of the Diocese of Málaga, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the canonical foundation of the Royal Brotherhood of Victory.

The route includes streets such as Calle Granada, Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Larios, Puente de la Esperanza, and the chapel of the Virgen de los Dolores del Puente Coronada. The procession will conclude its journey at the Basilica of Paso y la Esperanza at 7:30 PM in front of the image of María Santísima de la Esperanza, the figurehead of this Jubilee, who will pilgrimage to the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican next May.

Diocesan Schools

The diocesan schools of Málaga city participating in this procession include Padre Jacobo, Cardenal Herrera Oria, La Presentación, Espíritu Santo, Divina Pastora, Divino Maestro, Santa Rosa de Lima, San José Obrero, Cristo Rey, and Obispo San Patricio. The floats will be accompanied by the Musical Group of the Royal Merged Brotherhoods, the Music Band of Rincón de la Victoria, the drum workshop from the schools Padre Jacobo and Divino Maestro, and the Music Band of the Diocesan School Cardenal Herrera Oria.

This initiative is framed under the motto of the Jubilee Year 2025, 'Pilgrims of Hope', aiming to provide the educational community with a space for Christian living and an opportunity to highlight the values of faith, service, and community that guide the work of the Victoria Foundation.

The procession symbolizes not only a physical journey but also a spiritual path that connects the youth with the city's brotherhood tradition, preparing them to be true witnesses of hope in today's world.

Diocesan School Espíritu Santo

Moreover, this Tuesday, March 25, the Diocesan School Espíritu Santo will experience a very special moment with the blessing of its new Marian image, which will debut in the joint procession next Friday. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM at the school itself and will be officiated by Pablo Márquez, parish priest of Virgen del Camino and San Andrés.

The new image is the work of the renowned Malaga sculptor and image maker José Dueñas Rosales. The artist has extensive experience in creating religious images that are part of the artistic and spiritual heritage of various Andalusian towns. Additionally, the Virgin has been dressed by Juan Manuel Sánchez Quiñones, a prominent embroiderer and dresser from the city of Málaga, with a significant track record in the brotherhood sphere.

The new image of the Virgen Dolorosa of the College Espíritu Santo, after its blessing and participation in the Grand School Procession on Friday, will also star in the traditional school procession of the College Espíritu Santo through the streets of the Dos Hermanas neighborhood, scheduled for Friday, April 4.