The Star

Sacramental Brotherhood of the Sweet Name of Jesus and Confraternity of Nazarenes of the Most Holy Ecce Homo, Our Father Jesus of the Redemption before Caiaphas, Denials and Tears of Saint Peter, and Our Lady of the Star.

History

Founded in 1983 in the Parish of San Juan and Todos los Santos (Trinidad). Since April 1982, it began venerating two ancient images owned by the parish: Most Holy Ecce Homo and Our Lady of the Remedies. After a few difficult early years, in the mid-1980s, new brothers revitalized the confraternity including a change of titular images, becoming: Sweet Name of Jesus, Our Father Jesus of the Redemption, and Our Lady of the Star, along with the founding titular, the Most Holy Ecce Homo. In 1987, the brotherhood moved to the Parish of San Fernando and began its expansion and strengthening. It made its first penitential procession on Holy Monday in 1996 and, since 2009, the Marian titular also processes under a canopy.

Church

Parish of San Fernando. A church dedicated to the monarch who reconquered the city after Muslim rule. Located in the heart of the Huerta de la Reina neighborhood, the area lives around its modern parish.

The Titular Images

Our Father Jesus of the Redemption

The artist chosen by this young confraternity to sculpt the image of the Lord was Miguel Ángel González Jurado from Córdoba, who completed the carving in 1992. Although it is a vestment image, it is entirely carved in cedar wood. The Lord is depicted standing, bound, with his torso slightly leaning forward, and his head turned slightly to the right. His face shows no signs of martyrdom, with a downcast, pensive, submissive gaze. He wears a plain purple tunic, adorned with a gold cord donated by the Brotherhood of the Expiration. The scene, led by the image of Our Father Jesus of the Redemption, is completed by six other figures, all sculpted by Miguel Ángel González Jurado. The scene represents the moment when Jesus appears before the High Priest Caiaphas, who is enthroned, thoughtful, listening to the accusations made by two members of the Sanhedrin. One Roman soldier stands before him with his helmet under his arm, while the other seems to be conversing with the Lord, gesturing with his arms. The final figure is that of a Black slave fanning Caiaphas. Altogether, it is a well-structured composition.

Our Lady of the Star

A work by the Sevillian sculptor Juan Ventura, made in 1986. It is a candelero image, meant to be dressed, very expressive. Her face shows deep sorrow, reflected in the many tears streaming from her half-open eyes. Her gaze is lowered, afflicted, with slightly curved eyebrows, and she possesses that characteristic triangle between the brows found in Sevillian sorrowful images of the time, reminiscent of works such as the Virgin of Mercy by Buiza or the Good End by Hernández León. Her pale face and parted fleshy lips make this sorrowful image one of the most awaited and beloved of our Holy Week.

Nazarene Habit

Tunic with blue buttons and cream-colored cape, navy blue face-covering, and blue and cream cincture.

Notable Insignias

• Guide Cross made by Antonio Ibáñez’s workshop and gilded in fine gold by Manuel Calvo. The silverwork on the INRI, handles, and central shield was crafted by Maestrante.
• Guide Cross lanterns (2001) made of chiselled alpaca by the Ramos workshops. Senatus (1992) embroidered in fine gold on burgundy velvet by the workshop of Borrero del Toro Mateo following the design of Juan Borrero. Embellished with sequins, pearls, and additional gilding by the Cordoban embroiderer Francisco Pérez Artés.
• The staff was chiselled in the workshop of Luis Jiménez and is topped with a Roman imperial insignia.
• Youth Group banner (1994) in silver-plated alpaca designed by Rafael de Rueda, recently modified by the workshops of Hermanos Lama.
• Brotherhood flag consisting of a blue cross on a cream satin background, matching the representative colors of the confraternity.
• Penitential banner.
• Book of Rules made of navy blue velvet, with corner fittings and the brotherhood’s coat of arms in silver, crafted by Francisco González Mata.
• Simpecado (1996) embroidered in fine gold and silks on a navy blue background, designed by Antonio Garduño and crafted by Francisco Pérez Artés. Its staff is topped with an angel carrying a cross and the inscription “Stella Matutina.” Simpecado lanterns (1997) in silver-plated alpaca, chiselled in the workshop of Luis Jiménez.
• The brotherhood’s standard or Bacalao (1990) is made of navy blue velvet and embroidered in the Santa Bárbara workshop, following a design by Rafael de Rueda, with fine gold and natural silk. Trumpets (2000) chiselled in silver-plated alpaca by Ramos silversmiths.
• Ceremonial candlesticks (1997) by Luis Jiménez. Ceremonial staff (2001) in silver-plated alpaca by the Ramos silversmiths.
• Dalmatic tunics (1998) in red velvet and golden brocade from the brotherhood’s workshop. Carved staffs in alpaca made by the workshops of Luis Jiménez.