A close-up of the statue as it passed by me. I was feeling very conspicuous taking these pictures. It didn’t seem to be the right moment because of the solemnity of the occasion and also because there was no one else with a camera.
Undoubtedly this statue of Christ the Redeemer is the most famous in the Maltese Islands. The reverence towards this miraculous effigy of Christ has a long history and is recorded as early as 1727, when it was displayed for the worship of the faithful in the Oratory of the Fraternity of the Holy Crucifix. The statue’s author is unknown, although it was extensively restored by Carlo Darmanin towards the end of the 19th Century. Darmanin was very careful to preserve the basic features of the statue and made no alterations to the head, in view of the great devotion it attracted. As I already said, this statue is taken out in procession at least on three separate occasions. These are: the June pilgrimage, another pilgrimage of repentence a fortnight before Good Friday and on Good Friday when it takes its place among the other statues of the Good Friday procession, commemorating the sufferings of Christ till his death on the cross.
Thank you so very much for looking and for your kind comments on yesterday's picture.
This beautiful shot reminds me of a lovely hymn- Alas and Did My Saviour Bleed. I think that you have taken a very respectful shot honoring Christ's suffering and documenting this sacred procession.
A very emotional statue portraying the Lord's torture and ordeal before he was crucified. I think you captured the pain and anguish on the statue's face very well, Dione!
