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Good Friday Procession

Object Details

Creator
Raab, Susana (photographer)
Scope and Contents
Every Friday before Easter, the Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosts the public ritual march of clergy and penitents, where a crucified image of Christ is carried aloft by foot as an act of penance; while penitents sing traditional hymns. The procession marches down Park Rd NW into the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood before going down Mt. Pleasant Street.
Date
2017 April 4
Type
Archival materials
Topic
Processions, Religious
Religious articles
Catholics
Good Friday
Place
Washington (D.C.)
Columbia Heights (Washington, D.C.)
Culture
Latinos
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation
Community Documentation Photographs, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier
ACMA.CDC.1, Item ACM-acma_CDI_201704-044
Good Friday Procession
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