Religious services for Easter at the Sagrada Família - Religious services for Easter at the Sagrada Família

Palm Sunday was celebrated on 13 April at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, with the blessing of the palm fronds and then mass. The ceremony began inside the Basilica at 12 noon. A few minutes later, the blessing of the palm fronds took place, followed by the solemn mass inside the Basilica, led this year by Cardinal Joan Josep Omella i Omella, Archbishop of Barcelona.

On Maundy Thursday, Mons. Javier Vilanova, Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona, led the celebration of the Lord’s Last Supper with the washing of feet. After the mass, the Holy Sacrament was transferred in procession to the crypt for the adoration of the faithful.

This year, the commemoration of the Passion of Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família on Good Friday was officiated by Mons. Javier Vilanova, Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona. The Via Crucis took place on the Passion façade at 9:00 pm.

On Saturday 19 April, Mons. David Abadías, Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona, led the solemn celebration of the Easter Vigil with the traditional lighting of the new fire, the Paschal candle and the blessing of the new water in front of the Nativity façade.

The international mass for Easter Sunday was held on 20 April, led by Rev. Josep Maria Turull, Rector of the Basilica. This event brought the religious celebrations for Easter Week to an end.