Good Friday, 26 March 2027
Holy Burial procession 2027
The Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro goes out on Good Friday, 26 March 2027, from the Iglesia de San Bartolomé.
Timetable and route
- Sets out: Iglesia de San Bartolomé19:00
- Plaza Belluga (Cathedral)21:35
- Returns: Iglesia de San Bartolomé22:30
Times estimated from 2024 to 2026; the official programme comes out around February.
Street by street
From the Iglesia de San Bartolomé: San Bartolomé, José Esteve Mora, Calderón de la Barca, Santa Gertrudis, Fernández Ardavín, Julián Romea, Echegaray, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Trapería, Hernández Amores, Nicolás Salzillo, Cardenal Belluga, Arenal, Glorieta de España, Tomás Maestre, Martínez Tornel, Jara Carrillo, Plaza de San Pedro, Cristo de la Esperanza, Flores, Santa Catalina, Gran Vía, Santa Catalina, San Bartolomé, and back to the Iglesia de San Bartolomé.
1.8 km. The whole procession takes about 1 h to pass a given point.
Where to see it
- Setting out: at the door of the Iglesia de San Bartolomé, at 19:00.
- In front of the Cathedral, in Plaza Belluga, at about 21:35.
- The return: back at its church at about 22:30; the whole procession takes about 1 h to go in.
Its 5 floats
- 1Santísimo Cristo de Santa Clara la Real (de la Buena Muerte)SalzilloFrancisco Salzillo y Alcaraz, 1770
- 2Santísima Virgen de la AmarguraJuan González Moreno, 1946
- 3Santo SepulcroJuan González Moreno, 1941
- 4San Juan EvangelistaJuan González Moreno, 1952
- 5Santísima Virgen de la SoledadAnónimo. S. XVII
What makes it special
The city’s official procession: every brotherhood sends a delegation, and it carries the last Salzillo image to process in Holy Week.
Wikipedia, “Semana Santa en Murcia” (CC BY-SA 4.0, in Spanish)
Its brotherhood
Real y Muy Ilustre Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
Iglesia Parroquial de San Bartolomé-Santa María, founded anterior a 1595, black robes
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Holy Burial procession set out in 2027?
At 19:00 on 26 March 2027, from the Iglesia de San Bartolomé: an estimate from the 2024 to 2026 programmes, until the Cabildo publishes the official one around February. Earlier years: 2024 at 19:00, 2025 at 19:00, 2026 at 19:00.
What is the route of the Holy Burial procession?
From the Iglesia de San Bartolomé through San Bartolomé, José Esteve Mora, Calderón de la Barca, Santa Gertrudis, Fernández Ardavín, Julián Romea, Echegaray and Santa Clara and more streets, back to its church: 1.8 km.
How many floats does it carry?
5, 1 of them by Francisco Salzillo.
Which brotherhood organises it?
The Real y Muy Ilustre Cofradía del Santo Sepulcro de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
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