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