The Legion pays tribute to the Christ of Mena: Honor Guard schedules during Holy Week

On Holy Saturday, this March 28th, the first of the Honor Guards performed by the Legion to Christ of Mena takes place in the chapel it occupies in the Church of Santo Domingo. Several are scheduled until Holy Wednesday, the day before the processional outing and the landing they perform in the morning at the port of Málaga.

Honor Guard Schedule

The Honor Guards will take place in the chapel where the image of Christ is located, in the Church of Santo Domingo, on the following days and times:

• Holy Saturday, March 28th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Palm Sunday, March 29th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
• Holy Monday, March 30th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• Holy Tuesday, March 31st, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Holy Wednesday, April 1st, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Landing of The Legion

And on Holy Thursday, April 2nd, the landing of The Legion takes place in the morning. Starting at 10:00 AM, the Navy ship Galicia will be received at Pier 2. Once in the port, they will follow this itinerary: Pier 2, Plaza de la Marina, Molina Larios, Plaza del Siglo, Plaza del Carbón, Calle Calderería, Calle Méndez Núñez, Calle Tejón y Rodríguez, Calle Carretería, Pasillo de Santa Isabel, Pasillo de Atocha, Puente de la Esperanza, Calle San Jacinto, Plaza de La Legión Española, and Plaza de Fray Alonso de Santo Tomás.

And at 12:00 PM, the transfer of Christ of Mena to his processional throne will take place. This act will consist of the Image leaving the church of Santo Domingo accompanied by the national anthem. Subsequently, the pioneers will carry Christ to the center of the square, while the legionnaires chant the Novio de la Muerte. Before the enthronement using a pulley system, the pioneer legionnaires will march towards the inside of the brotherhood house to place the Crucified to the tunes of the processional march Cristo de La Legión, by Eloy García.

Once the afternoon arrives, the moment for the processional exit of the Congregation begins at 6:55 PM.