Splendid Holy Wednesday in Vélez-Málaga

Holy Wednesday in Vélez-Málaga is filled with devotion and passion through the city streets. Three brotherhoods hold processional parades, each with its own distinction. The first to reconnect with its faithful was Huerto y Desamparados ("Los Mamparaos"). Starting from the San Francisco Market at about 19:00, it was a very emotional day of processions. Then it was the turn of Sentencia (after 21:00), which moved its people in San Isidro street. Lastly, Medinaceli, the Captive Lord, and Magdalena made a spectacular exit from the Church of San Juan Bautista (around 21:15). The rain left the capital of Axarquía, like almost the entire province, without Holy Tuesday, but it completely disappeared on April 16 to leave a splendid Holy Wednesday.

It was around 19:00, a crowd of people was gathering around the San Francisco Market. On their faces, you could see the frustration from the previous day and the excitement to see the Holy Wednesday figures emerge. The weather was good, although it started to get a bit windy.

The day began with the Pontifical and Very Ancient Franciscan Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Praying in the Garden and Mary Most Holy of the Forsaken (Old Conception).

Following the throne of Our Father Jesus Praying in the Garden was the Musical Group San Lorenzo Mártir (Viñeros) from Málaga, who has been accompanying the Lord since 2017. On the other hand, the Music Band of "Las Golondrinas" from Vélez-Málaga, accompanied Mary Most Holy of the Forsaken behind her mantle. This group has been part of the processional cortege since 2013 and with Mary Most Holy of the Forsaken since 2015.

As usual, the brotherhood had the collaboration of the Province of Málaga, which contributes to the financing of the activity by subsidizing part of the expenses of the processional exit.

Before the departure of the brotherhood, the mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Jesús Lupiáñez, gave the first bell rings and dedicated a few words to all the members.

Once the procession started, brother Miguel Ángel Fernández sang to Christ, and the audience thanked him with an "Olé" and a strong ovation. Holy Tuesday began spectacularly.

During the processional parade, several moments moved the population, such as the encounter of Mary Most Holy of the Forsaken, the 'Queen of La Villa' with her neighborhood and her shrine at the Real Gate of the Constitution Square, before a strong and beloved ovation from her people.