From the early hours of Good Friday, April 3rd, dozens of faithful began to arrive at the Casco Antiguo to participate in the traditional procession of the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Christ, one of the most significant religious manifestations of Holy Week in the city of Panama. The event, marked by an atmosphere of recollection and solemnity, brings together believers who come to accompany the procession in honor of the Sleeping Christ, a symbol of mourning and reflection on the death of Jesus. As the morning progressed, the movement of people increased in the streets of the Casco Antiguo, where complete families, visitors, and devotees gathered to be part of the religious act, considered a tradition that each year brings together hundreds of participants. The procession is part of the liturgical celebrations of Good Friday, a day on which the Catholic community commemorates the passion and death of Christ, in a space that combines spirituality with the historical value of the Casco Antiguo.
Traditional Brotherhood of the Sleeping Christ Procession in Panama
On Good Friday, Panama hosted the traditional religious procession of the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Christ. Thousands of faithful walked the streets of the Old City, participating in one of the most significant events of Holy Week, combining spirituality and history.