Pilgrimage of La Santa Faz. The Pilgrim’s Pilgrimage returns

The Pilgrimage of the Santa Faz is one of the most popular pilgrimages in Spain and attracts thousands of people every year. It is held on the second Thursday after Maundy Thursday and brings together pilgrims from all over who walk the 8 kilometres that separate the historic centre of Alicante from the Monastery of Santa Faz, where the canvas with the image of Christ’s face is kept. The day is lived in a lively and festive atmosphere, in honour of this deep-rooted Alicante tradition known as «la Peregrina».

ITINERARY

1ST MAY

• From 07:00 hours, distribution of rosemary canes in the Co-cathedral of San Nicolás and the Town Hall.
• 07:45 a.m.: Co-cathedral of San Nicolás.
• 08:00 a.m.: La Peregrina (The Pilgrim’s Pilgrimage). Co-cathedral of San Nicolás.
• From 8:00 to 10:00 hours: route from the Co-cathedral of San Nicolás to the Santa Faz Monastery: Miguel Soler, San Nicolás, Mayor, Plaza Santísima Faz, Mayor, Villavieja, Virgen del Socorro, Avda. Dénia and Alicante-Valencia-Caserío Santa Faz road.
• From 7:00 to 11:30 a.m., ‘Paraeta Municipal’, installed on the pavement in front of the exit of the Vistahermosa Complex next to La Cigüeña street.
• From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: opening of the Camarín for the extraction of the image of the Santa Faz.
  • Official Mass. Plaza Luis Foglietti (duration approximately 1 hour).
  • Subsequent closure of the Camarín.

The duration of the itinerary will depend on the progress of the official procession.

Throughout the town of Santa Faz, next to the municipality of San Juan, the Santa Faz fair takes place, with crafts and stalls selling traditional products (pottery, ceramics, medals and clubs).

Bus shuttle between Plaza Puerta del Mar and Santa Faz Monastery

Every five minutes between Puerta del Mar and the Caserío (located in Carretera de Valencia) from 8 am to 9.30 pm.

The shuttle service will be maintained on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May, every 20 minutes, together with other public transport services such as the taxi rank set up next to the Postiguet beach at the pedestrian walkway and the reinforcement of bus lines 2, 8, 13 and 22 of the city bus and the TRAM services.

SOME TIPS FOR THE PILGRIMAGE OF SANTA FAZ

• Wear comfortable clothes made of natural fibres to avoid chafing.
• It is better to wear comfortable shoes that you have already worn to avoid injuries.
• Rest whenever you need to.
• It is advisable to protect yourself from the sun with a cap and sunglasses to avoid sunstroke.
• Drink water and/or juices before you feel thirsty to avoid dehydration.
• Remember that drinking alcohol can accelerate possible dehydration.
  Enjoy and have fun!

Other tips to keep in mind: Flyer-AGLOMERATIONS.pdf

More information at https://alicanteturismo.com/en/fiestas/the-santa-faz-pilgrimage/