The puppy

Pontifical, Real and Illustrious Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Nazarenes of the Holy Christ of the Expiration and Our Mother and Lady of Patronage

Basilica of the Holy Christ of the Expiration (C/ Castilla).
2 Steps (Christ of the Expiration and Virgen del Patrocinio).

FOUNDATION: 1689

IMAGES: The Crucified is Francisco Antonio Ruiz Gijón (1682). The Virgin was carved by Alvarez Duarte (1973), previous inspired, disappeared in a fire.

BROTHERS: 5.600

NAZARENOS: 1.700

FOREMEN: Ismael Vargas. Francisco Reguera.

COSTALEROS: 35/30

DURATION: It takes to go 78 mins aprox.

COATS: Negras, with white coat and black mask.

MUSIC: Holy Presentation of Dos Hermanas in Christ and Oliva, Salteras, in the Palio.

PREMIERES 2016: Restoration saya output of the Virgen del Patrocinio. Four rods accompanying banner. Dalmatics new acolytes of the Virgin. March of bugles and drums "La Flor de la Cava", Francisco David Alvarez.

HIGHLIGHTED PLACE: Triana Bridge.

HIGHLIGHT: Cross Guide tortoiseshell and their lanterns, the years of Senato and speakers, embroideries inspired pallium, as the standard. Another remarkable detail is the sinelable and mediatrix. In June 2012 the temple was consecrated as a basilica.

OBSERVATIONS: The archbishop has ordered the Basilica del Cachorro to profit from the plenary indulgence in the Year of Faith. The puppy has a great devotion throughout Sevilla. It is a masterpiece of Baroque. It will be in Besapiés Easter Sunday. The Virgen del Patrocinio has no tear. The first step represents the moment of the expiry, last breath of Christ. This brotherhood is known as “The puppy” because it is said that the sculptor modeled Christ for a gypsy, nicknamed the Pup, at the time of death after a fight.

HISTORICAL FACTS: The Brotherhood comes from the merger, in 1689, two old trianeras corporations: the Holy Christ of the Expiration and Our Lady of Patronage. This last, stocks whose data are known a century even further back, It could also come from the remote of Our Lady of the Rosary or the Caves.