The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has attended the Grand Procession in honor of the Jubilee of the Brotherhoods in Rome, which featured the presence of the Virgin of Hope from Málaga and the Christ of the Expiration from Seville, El Cachorro, consecrating Seville and Málaga as two of the great world capitals of sacred art.
Moreno stated that Rome these days is a boiling pot of passion, faith, and brotherhood sentiment with a strong Andalusian accent, highlighting the enormous expectations that this historic event has aroused in Andalucía and the Andalusians, demonstrating the influence that this community has on the popular passion experienced during Holy Week and also in Andalusian brotherhoods and fraternities, which, he said, are «a reference in Spain and in the world».
The President of the Junta, before the throne of the Virgin of Hope from Málaga, during the Grand Procession of the Brotherhoods’ Jubilee in Rome.
In this way, he asserted that Holy Week in Andalucía is an international benchmark and that today part of our popular passion and our way of experiencing those great days will be known and recognized worldwide.
He expressed gratitude for the effort and work that has been done to make this historic day possible, allowing the viewing of iconic and incredibly beautiful images in the streets of Rome, which will move all who see them because, as he indicated, they are unique moments that will reach many corners of the world through the media, transmitting our traditions and customs.
Juanma Moreno contemplating the image of the Christ of the Expiration in the streets of Rome during the Grand Procession of the Brotherhoods’ Jubilee.
«Andalusians should be very proud. I am very proud to be here and represent Andalucía institutionally,» he added.
The Jubilee Year of Hope marks a particularly significant period for the Church and millions of faithful around the world in 2025, including among its most important events the Jubilee of the Brotherhoods, a historic gathering that brings together brotherhoods and devotees from different places in Rome.
Juanma Moreno contemplating the throne of the Virgin of Hope from Málaga as it passes through the streets of Rome.
The Grand Procession, which starts from the Colosseum to the Circus Maximus, will feature nine brotherhoods extolling some of the most universal devotions of each country and uniting brotherhood members from all of Christendom, showcasing the diversity and richness of their rituals rooted in their respective local cultures.
Andalucía is once again positioned as one of the most genuine artistic and cultural references in Europe.
The Christ of the Expiration, El Cachorro of Seville, walking the streets of Rome during the procession.
Andalusian brotherhoods do much more than processions on designated days, as their invaluable social work contributes to uniting citizens around principles and values that make us better, while also capitalizing on much of the production of sacred art, serving as a major tourist attraction and playing an important role in preserving Andalusian traditions.
Also in attendance were the Minister of Economy, Finance, and European Funds, Carolina España; the Minister of Tourism and External Andalusia, Arturo Bernal; the Mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre; and the Mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz.
The Virgin of Hope from Málaga, in the streets of Rome, during the procession of the Grand Procession that has filled the streets of Rome.