Cervera Launches Catalonia's Passion Play Season

Over 200 attendees gathered at Santa Maria Church for the official presentation of the traditional performances.

Generic image of a religious theatrical performance inside a historic church with dramatic lighting.
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Generic image of a religious theatrical performance inside a historic church with dramatic lighting.

The town of Cervera hosted the official opening of the Catalonia Passion Play Season this Saturday, bringing together over 200 participants at the historic Santa Maria Church.

Under the theme From Millennium to Millennium, the event linked the celebrations of Montserrat and Cervera. Members of the Catalan Federation of Passion Plays and various cultural authorities attended the ceremony in the Segarra region.
The day included guided tours of the city's heritage and a formal welcome for the 22 federated groups. Organizers from the Patronat de la Passió de Cervera emphasized the artistic and historical significance of these traditional religious dramas.

"the dramatic strength and cultural value"

Patronat de la Passió de Cervera · Organizing Entity
The event concluded with a special performance featuring actors from all federated groups, showcasing the collaborative spirit of this centuries-old Catalan tradition.