Once the most solidly Catholic of countries, Spain today retains relatively high levels of nominal membership, but in many other regards is remarkably secular.

1 янв. 2018 г. · Although Catholicism for many Spaniards is purely cultural, various traditions are centred on Catholic celebrations, holidays and formalities.

27 мар. 2020 г. · Though Catholicism was abolished as the state religion in 1978, it remains the dominant religion in Spain. However, only about one-third of ...

The Arras are thirteen coins that the Bride and Groom exchange during the ceremony. Contrary to popular belief, the number 13 is a lucky number in a Catholic ...

Holy Week in Spain is the annual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ celebrated by Catholic religious brotherhoods (Spanish: hermandad) and fraternities Holy Week in Andalusia · Other Holy Week celebrations...

These include Semana Santa, Corpus Christi, and some of Andalusia's most important pilgrimages. The long tradition and large popular following of these ...

29 мар. 2024 г. · Catholic Brotherhoods from all over the area gather to perform penance processions on the streets during the last week of Lent, a period of 40 ...

95% of Spaniards are Catholic and the remaining 5% follow Islam. Catholicism is everywhere and its influence can be seen in churches and museums, of course.

Lent and Holy Week in Spain are a time of public devotion, as all cities and towns hold processions and other prayerful and sorrowful celebrations.