Penitents from “Santisimo Cristo de la Misericordia” (Holy Christ of Mercy) brotherhood take a break as they carry an image of Jesus at the end of a procession in the early hours on March 24, 2016 in Caravaca de la Cruz, in Murcia province, Spain. Spain celebrates holy week before Easter with processions in most Spanish towns and villages. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)





Masked penitents take part in the procession of the “Santa Veracruz” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Calahorra, northern Spain, Wednesday, March 24, 2016. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)





Penitents hold their candles as they take part in the “Procesion del Silencio” brotherhood, during the Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo)





“Ensacados”,' or masked penitents, with chains on his feet take part during the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)





An “Ensacado”,' or masked penitent, takes part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)





Women wearing the traditional mantilla wait before taking part in the “Procesion Virgen de la Esperanza” brotherhood, during the Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo)





A hooded penitent from “Vera Cruz” walks before a a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Monday, March 21, 2016. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. The procession was cancelled due to bad weather. (Photo by Manu Fernandez/AP Photo)





Penitents take part in the procession of the “Santa Veracruz” brotherhood during Holy Week in Calahorra, northern Spain, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)





Hooded penitents from the “La Candelaria” brotherhood walk to the church to take part in a traditional annual procession in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)





Penitents of Santa Cruz brotherhood walk on their way to a church to take part in a procession during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain March 22, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)





A penitent of Rocio brotherhood takes part in a procession at “La tribuna de los pobres” (Tribune of the poors) during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 22, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Spanish legionnaires throw their weapons in the air during a performance outside the church of Mena brotherhood during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 22, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Spanish legionnaires stand at attention during a change of honor guard near the statue of the Christ of Mena inside a chapel during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 22, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Penitents of the "Cristo de las Injurias" brotherhood take part in the “Procesion del Silencio” (Silence Procession) during Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, March 23, 2016. (Photo by Juan Medina/Reuters)





Penitents of the Cautivo brotherhood take part in a procession at dawn during Holy Week in Arriate, near Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Penitents of the Cautivo brotherhood take part in a procession at dawn during Holy Week in Arriate, near Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Penitents of the Cautivo brotherhood take part in a procession at dawn during Holy Week in Arriate, near Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Penitents of the Cautivo brotherhood carry a cross as they take part in a procession at dawn during Holy Week in Arriate, near Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Penitents of the Cautivo brotherhood take part in a procession at dawn during Holy Week in Arriate, near Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Spanish legionnaires carry a statue of the Christ of Mena outside a church during a ceremony before they take part in the “Mena” brotherhood procession in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Spanish legionnaires stand next to a statue of the Christ of Mena inside a chapel as they wait to carry it during a ceremony before they take part in the Mena brotherhood procession in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Spanish legionnaires sing an anthem as they carry a statue of the Christ of Mena outside a church during a ceremony before they take part in the “Mena” brotherhood procession in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





Spanish legionnaires sing an anthem as they carry a statue of the Christ of Mena outside a church during a ceremony before they take part in the “Mena” brotherhood procession in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People queue to visit a church during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain March 24, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)





A statue of Jesus Christ is seen before the start of the procession of the “Ultima Cena del Salvador” brotherhood during Holy Week in Santiago de Compostela, northern Spain March 24, 2016. (Photo by Miguel Vidal/Reuters)





A penitent takes part in the “Jesus el Pobre” brotherhood procession during Holy Week in Madrid, Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Andrea Comas/Reuters)





Penitents take part in the “La Carrera” procession during Holy Week in Villarin de Campos, Spain March 24, 2016. (Photo by Juan Medina/Reuters)





A penitent takes part in the “Jesus el Pobre” brotherhood procession during Holy Week in Madrid, Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Andrea Comas/Reuters)





Costaleros (men who carry floats bearing the statue of Christ or the Virgin) carry the float of the “Jesus el Pobre” brotherhood during a procession at Holy Week in Madrid, Spain, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Andrea Comas/Reuters)





Masked penitents take part in the procession of the “Santa Veracruz” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Calahorra, northern Spain, Wednesday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)





A penitent prepares to take part in the procession of the “Exaltacion de La Santa Cruz” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)





Women wearing the traditional mantilla take part in the “Procesion Virgen de la Esperanza” brotherhood, during the Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo)





A penitent arranges his robe outside the church, before taking part in a procession, during the Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo)





Acolytes of the “El Valle” brotherhood parade during an Easter procession in Sevilla on March 24, 2016. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Photo by Cristina Quicler/AFP Photo)





Hooded penitents from “El Valle” brotherhood take part in a traditional annual procession in Seville, Spain, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)





Penitents walk to the church to take part in a procession, during the Holy Week at the Villarin de Campos village, near Zamora, Spain, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo)





Penitents take part in “Cofradia de los Universitarios” brotherhood procession on March 23, 2016 in Granada, during the Holy Week. (Photo by Jorge Guerrero/AFP Photo)





Masked penitents carrying a cross as they take part in the procession of the “Ensogado”, during Holy Week in Sietamo, northern Spain, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (Photo by Alvaro Barrientos/AP Photo)