Global InformationProcession of the Bom Jesus dos Passos in Macau information
| Procession of the Bom Jesus dos Passos in Macau Novena e Festa em Honra do Senhor Bom Jesus dos Passos (Portuguese)
苦難耶穌九日敬禮 (Chinese) | |
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 Procession of the Bom Jesus dos Passos | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Procession |
| Date(s) | Quadragesima Sunday |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Macau |
| Most recent | February 18 |
The Procession of the Bom Jesus dos Passos in Macau (also known as the Procession of the Great Jesus in Chinese or the Procissão em Honra do Senhor Bom Jesus dos Passos in Portuguese) is the most famous Catholic procession in honor of Jesus Christ organized in Macau about forty days before Easter.[1] The main purpose of the devotion is for the Catholic Church to remind its members and believers to remember the Passion of Christ and prepare them for the celebrations of the Holy Week.
The two-day procession of the Senhor Bom Jesus dos Passos (The Good Lord Jesus of the Steps) is part of a more extensive novena in honor of Our Lord in His Agony.
It is similar to other Processions of the Bom Jesus dos Passos, such as in Florianópolis in Brazil or the Procession of Our Lord of the Passion of Graça in Portugal, which has been celebrated since 1587.
- ^ Cremer, Rolf (1987). Macau: City of Commerce and Culture. UEA Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-962-308-002-6.