Hermandad de la Misericordia de Valencia

On a recent trip to Valencia, Spain from Seattle, Washington, we rented a loft in El Cabanyal across from Hermandad de la Misericordia. It was during Los Cruces de Mayo, a religious celebration/competition in which organizations adorn large crosses with fresh flowers. Earlier in the day, while members prepared to put up their masterpiece, we chatted with them in broken Spanish and pidgin English and learned of their mission. Over the next few days, as they hung out street side and awaited the blessings and judges, they often bid us friendly hellos and stopped to talk. On the last day, when their event was over and they found out we were leaving, one of the women presented me with a beautiful rose from their cross. It was one of the kindest gestures from a warm group of strangers turned friends. Despite language barriers and cultural differences, I felt loved and accepted. They certainly live up to their mission of brotherhood and sisterhood.

Es una Hermandad con un espíritu joven que quieren disfrutar todo el año con actividades bien sea dentro del local o fuera hacer excursiones, y ha poder ser en compañía con los compañeros de la Hermandad. De momento YO me quedo éste año como Cofrade a seguir disfrutando con mi hija.

Una gran hermandad, jóvenes en su mayoría con ganas de hacer grandes cosas y volver a la Semana santa marinera.

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