The Córdoba 2026 glory proclamation, led by Maite Montero, unfolded as an evocative dialogue with Saint Álvaro and Saint Rafael, serving as a guiding thread to announce the joyful experience of the time of glory. The cofrade, who previously participated in the six-voice proclamation of Holy Week in 2021, began her address by expressing gratitude to God, her friends, the Agrupación de Cofradías, and her fellow speakers.
“"And there are the glory brotherhoods, without which nothing makes sense. That is why the passion brotherhoods must protect the glory brotherhoods. It is not the same to be a Christian cofrade as a cofrade Christian."
Throughout her speech, Montero referenced various Marian devotions such as the Virgen de la Alegría, the Virgen del Rocío, the Virgen del Rayo, and the Tránsito, drawing applause from the audience gathered at the Teatro Góngora. She also remembered Father Cristóbal and dedicated beautiful words to the Virgen del Carmen, whose image was placed next to the podium.
The event featured artistic contributions from flamenco singer Antonio 'El Califa', guitarist Migueles, who performed a fandango from Lucena in honor of the Virgen de Araceli, and Rosa María Ceular with sevillanas. The first part of the event, organized by the Agrupación de Cofradías, included a performance by the Esperanza music band, directed by Alfonso Lozano, which played several marches and a pasodoble.
The Córdoba 2026 glory poster, created by young Sevillian artist Pedro Castro Rojas, features Nuestra Señora del Tránsito as its protagonist. The composition, an oil on canvas, depicts Mary as a reflection of the Glory of God, with symbols alluding to the Rocío brotherhood, Saint Rafael Archangel, the Virgen de Fátima, and the two Carmen corporations.
