Devoções ligadas à igreja da Misericórdia e Sé Primaz de Braga : documentação exemplificativa

Abstract

This work sums up the ceremonies of the Holy Thursday pageant  held in Braga, as well as other devotions connected  with lent term carried out by  the  Brotherhood of  Mercy. A few alterations introduced throughout the times either permantly or occasionally, reveal the social and cultural behaviour  most  characteristic  of  the  time  in  addition  to  showing  the  religious  a11d   political influences exerted by the establishment.When the processions callin on God's  help for the improvement of weather conditions have taken place  in  Braga, the  above  mentionaed  Brotherhood  of  A1ercy used to  work together  with the Cathedral's College of Canons in carrying out those devotional events.