Last week I covered the good friday crucifixion of Jesus in at St. Rose de Lima in Chelsea. At St. Rose, parishioners march behind actors playing the roles of the bible and march down broadway singing gyms and chanting prayers.
I covered this event back in 2003 and mostly its the same. Back in 2003 they used fake blood and a crown of thorns which were missing this year.
The people here are devoted catholics who are united on this day to celebrate the crucifixion of Jesus.
Rev. Reynaldo Escobar prepares a sculpture of Jesus on the cross for being placed back in the church.
Actors getting ready bustled through the church halls.
Thomas the apostle, played by Pedro Del Toro watches closely as the priest read scripture.
Alter girls and boys lined the front pews ready to due their duty at the start of the procession.
Broadway was shut down as hundreds of people marched behind a reenactment of Jesus carrying the cross to be crucified by the Romans.
Crosses stood out over the heads of hundreds of the walkers.
Rev. Reynaldo Escobar marched somberly down broadway.
Herbert Guiterez carried the cross as he marched.
Jesus, played by Santiago Reyes carries the cross as Romans whip him.
Anna Gonzalez recited prayers as she marched with her cross down broadway behind the church actors.