Good Friday Procession# by G. Jontes To introduction in English. Note: All photos were taken by the author in 1992 and are from the author's archive "Pictureflood Jontes". The parish church of Holy Philipp of Agira in Zebbug Baroque sculpture Drums are leading Roman legionaries and members of the Praetorian Guard Ancient history recreated in detail Ancient history recreated in detail One of the highlights of the procession, a Roman chariot Announcement of the sufferings of Christ Announcement of the sufferings of Christt Cucifix with Arma Christi Moses leads the processions as described in the Old Testament The symbols of bread and wine are carried in front of king Melchisedech Scrolls in Maltese are explaining the groups of the procession The king with all his pomp The king with all his pomp Biblical figures Biblical figures Saint Peter with his keys This is the first of the stages that are carried. It shows Christ on mount Olivet with the chalice of suffering Each stage is carried by ten men Each stage is carried by ten men The sculptures are lifesize and made of massive wood If the load is too heavy, helpers are at hand. The blood of Christ in the chalice of the last supper Christ has to be captured The lantern of the night-time mount Olivet as relic Betrayal by Judas Moneybag of Judas as relic Carriers The kiss of Judas A high priest Jewish authorities against Jesus Jewish authorities against Jesus Jewish authorities against Jesus Roman legionaries structure the processions Roman legionaries structure the processions The whips as relics Even Caesar is part of the procession Even Caesar is part of the procession Members of the Praetorian Guard are with him Caesar Woman with scroll „I wash my hands in innocence“ Praetorian Guard Praetorian Guard The flagellation of Christ The flagellation of Christ The flagellation of Christ Pontius Pilatus, the Roman governor Pontius Pilatus, the Roman governor Wife of Pilatus Roman soldiers Roman soldiers King David leads back to the Old Testament. Bathseba is with him King David King David The suffering continues The scoundrel Barabbas goes free instead of Jesus Christ after flagellation Christ after flagellation Even the Egyptian pharao is quoted Veronica gives Jesus her sudarium These relics are not mentioned in the Bible. These relics are not mentioned in the Bible. These relics are not mentioned in the Bible. SENATUS POPOLUSQUE Romanus – The power of Rome in occupied Judea SENATUS POPOLUSQUE Romanus – The power of Rome in occupied Judea Roman legionaries show this power God demands a scarifice- Abraham with the small Isaak God demands a scarifice- Abraham with the small Isaak Legionary The carriage of the governor Jesus falls under the cross Legionaries The Good Friday procession is also a procession of repenting sinners. Hooded repenters pull or carry crosses. Hooded repenters pull or carry crosses. Hooded repenters pull or carry crosses. Hooded repenters pull or carry crosses. Joseph of Arimathea helps Jesus carry the cross Flags with the Seven Words Jesus on the crucifix Hight Priest Romans guarding the crucified Jesus The stage with the crucifix The stage with the crucifix Funeral marches accompany the last phases of the procession Jesus on the crufix Jonas was three days in the whale – Jesus until his resurrection in the empire of death The end of the procession: priests accompany Christ laid out. Christ laid out Procession