Holy-Days and Holidays 



Lobos, Ponta do Sol, S. Cruz, and other parishes 

 of the Island. 



Procession of the Triumph. — To commemorate 

 the Passion. It takes place on the fifth Sunday 

 in Lent. Promoted by the Carmo Brotherhood, 

 established at the church of that name. The 

 Images carried are those of Christ in the garden, 

 Christ being scourged, " Ecce Homo," Christ 

 carrying the Cross, Christ Crucified, the dead 

 Christ, and Our Lady of Solitude. It starts 

 from the Carmo Church, and the various 

 confraternities, devotees, and the clergy take 

 part in it. 



Procession of the Burial. — On Good Friday ; 

 it commemorates the burial of Our Lord. The 

 Cathedral authorities, the Bishop presiding, 

 various fraternities, and the faithful in great 

 numbers take part. It starts from the 

 Cathedral. 



Procession of the Resurrection. — From the 

 Cathedral on Easter Sunday at nine a.m. In 

 memory of the Resurrection of the Divine 

 Master. The ecclesiastical, civil, and military 

 authorities take part. 



Procession of Lourdes. — On March 25 ; to 

 commemorate the appearance of the Blessed 



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