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El Rocío de Pilas Celebrates 375th Anniversary with its 'Simpecado' in Seville Cathedral

The Brotherhood of Pilas commemorates a historic milestone with a pontifical mass and a procession through the center of the Andalusian capital.

Image of the Pilas Brotherhood's 'simpecado' in procession through the streets of Seville.
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Image of the Pilas Brotherhood's 'simpecado' in procession through the streets of Seville.

The Brotherhood of Rocío de Pilas will commemorate the 375th anniversary of its 'simpecado' this Saturday, May 2, with a pontifical mass in Seville Cathedral, followed by a procession back to the Collegiate Church of El Salvador.

The Aljarafe corporation, one of the oldest branches that make the pilgrimage to the village of Almonte, will experience a special day in the Sevillian capital. The celebration will begin with a pontifical mass presided over by the Archbishop of Seville, Monsignor José Ángel Saiz Meneses, in the choir area of the Cathedral at 11:30 AM.
The iconic green 'simpecado', dating back to 1650 and representing the oldest image held by the brotherhood, will preside over this service. Prior to this, the 'simpecado' will be transferred from the Collegiate Church of El Salvador, where it will be housed from Friday, to the Cathedral, departing at 10:00 AM. The route will include streets such as Álvarez Quintero, Chapineros, Francos, and Alemanes, entering through the Puerta de Palos at 11:00 AM.
The Eucharist will feature musical accompaniment from the brotherhood's own Rocío choir, the Pilas Philharmonic Society, and the group Cantares. After the mass, the procession will depart through the Puerta de San Miguel to begin its return to El Salvador, passing along the Avenida de la Constitución and being received by the Municipal Corporation at the Seville City Council. Entry to the church is scheduled for 2:00 PM.
This event concludes a series of extraordinary acts organized by the brotherhood to celebrate this significant anniversary, which began on October 5 with a pontifical mass in their municipality. Another highlight was the extraordinary pilgrimage to the village of El Rocío in October, where the pilgrims from Pilas journeyed with their 'simpecado' enthroned in an improved and silver-plated carriage, in a procession that gathered numerous faithful and over sixty animal-drawn carts.