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Spanish Civil War was disastrous for the brotherhood. It lost most of its members and it went practically bankrupted. Thankfully the art pieces and the chapel remained in acceptable condition. In 1942 the Junta de Semana Santa was created (a Board to protect Holy Week) and it greatly helped the
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In the 17th century organized, according to the baroque atmosphere, brilliant processions and ceremonies in
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to an increasing decadence and towards a deep financial crisis. Only at the end of the century the brotherhood flourished again around the devotion of the Virgin of
Sorrows. The devotion grow so strong that in 1909 a procession for the Virgin was established, in Friday of Sorrows.
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experienced a time of expansion, increasing the number of its members up to 500. With this growth, the brothers had the financial means to restore most of its patrimony and even organize a brand new procession in Monday of Holy Week.
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of Spain and was effectively used until 1905. During the 16th century the brotherhood ran a hospital and a print and increased its possessions purchasing or building several real estate properties, including its chapel.
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In 2006 the Holy Cross celebrated its five-hundred-year-old anniversary. The City council of
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can be found in 1240, around the franciscans and the earliest penance processions. In 1506 was formally established and in 1527 was merged with the
Brotherhood of the Immaculate Conception.
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The 19th century proved to be a difficult time to the institution. The liberal governments confiscated many ecclesiastic goods and real estates, and the end of some privileges lead the
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because the institution owns a relic consisting in physical remnants which, by a
Christian tradition, are believed to be from the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
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the privilege of organize the penance processions in
Salamanca. That privilege disbanded other emerging sodalities in the city. The privilege was confirmed by kings
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Cristo de los
Doctrinos, anon. 18th century. Belongs to the group of the Calvary. Participates alone in the Monday of Holy Week procession (single image)
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Alejandro Carnicero entre Valladolid y la Corte (1693–1756). Valladolid: Diputación de Valladolid.
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Izquiero, Francisco (2007). La ermita de la Vera Cruz de Salamanca. Arte y Arquitectura. Salamanca: Centro de Estudios Salmantinos.
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Andrés Matías, Juan José (1986). Semana Santa en Salamanca: historia de una tradición. Salamanca: Junta Permanente de Semana Santa.
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Blázquez, Francisco Javier; Monzón, Luís (1992). Semana Santa salmantina. Historia y guía ilustrada. Salamanca: Amarú Ediciones.
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Other processions took place on Wednesday and Thursday of Holy Week, but they were only celebrated until 1806. That year the
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The Chapel holds countless art pieces including an impressive altarpiece by Churriguera, paintings, sculptures, the
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since in this time commissioned and purchased important art works for the chapel. They also renewed some of the
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The brotherhood decided to build its own church in the 16th century. The building was commissioned to architect
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celebrates four processions during Holy Week and another one during the celebrations of the
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merged all parades in only two to be celebrated in Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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