How and where to see the representation of the Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa

The staging and representation of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ, One of the characteristic activities of Holy Week, and developed by some regions of the country such as the mayor of Iztapalapa, in Mexico City (CDMX), during Good Thursday and Friday, will be carried out for the second consecutive year at a distance.

And it is because of the pandemic of COVID-19, Demarcation authorities made the decision to carry out the Passion of Christ, which will be performed by more than 30 characters behind closed doors from the Cuevita Sanctuary, a Catholic temple located in the region.

The good news is that the Passion of Christ continues to unfold in that place of worship without crowds or access to the public, but it is broadcast live at certain times so that citizens who wish to do so can remember the passages of Jesus of Nazareth.

Where to follow the representation?

This Friday, April 2, the transmissions will be made online from 12:00 hours through YouTube.

As well as on the official pages of their social networks in Twitter and Facebook.

The 178 Representation of Holy Week can also be followed in detail through several open television channels that are: 11, 14, 21 and 22.

For the traditional Gloria Saturday (April 3), the transmission will start at 8:00 p.m.

Before COVID-19 reached the country, more than two million people gathered in the Iztapalapa neighborhood to observe the religious act in the streets of the demarcation.

This year, the activities will be headed by at least 40 actors, who will use the same wardrobe as the previous year, as well as follow the corresponding sanitary measures to avoid contagion.

Holy Week in Mexico is a time of celebration and worship for some people, as is the case for the Catholic population. Given this, in this space we will reveal when it starts, some of its characteristics and if there is an official rest during the next Good Thursday and Friday.

It is about the Christian commemoration of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ, which is celebrated year after year on various dates, but is characterized by intense liturgical activity.

One of the main actions that lead in various states of the country are the processions, penances and representations on the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Generally, the population takes to the streets and holds massive events; However, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, citizens will have to refrain from large or crowded events this year.

This year, it takes place from last Sunday, March 28, until next Saturday, April 3. It should be remembered that during this period there are two days of greater relevance, since generally families carry out activities such as the Stations of the Cross and they are: Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2.

Meanwhile, the meaning of Lent also goes hand in hand in this period of time, according to the liturgical calendar set by the Catholic Church, so here we will reveal some of its characteristics.

What does Lent mean? For the Catholic religion it is a time of 40 days of internal purification, which begins each year with Ash Wednesday and concludes with Palm Sunday (Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem). This 2021 started last Wednesday, February 17 and will end next Sunday, April 3.

The word lent comes from the Latin word “quadragésima” which means 40 days before Easter, a religious period characterized by fasting and abstinence from meat.

Its meaning is also related to the 40 days that Jesus stayed in the Judean desert, located in Jerusalem in Israel, in addition to a flood that lasted 40 days, among other biblical references.

According to beliefs, you can not eat red meat during the holiday, so they tend to lean towards other dishes such as fish, shellfish, poultry, tuna, vegetables, among others.