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The brotherhood of “Jesús Natzarè” was founded in 1944 at the request of Bishop Bartomeu Pascual Marroig. It is the first brotherhood of Ciutadella to participate in the Holy Week events, after more than 50 years in which the “capirotes” brotherhoods did not participate in the “Holy Week” processions. It was made up of 24 “Founders” brothers. His first outing was to the Palm Sunday procession of 1944.

The platforms of the step that carry the Image of “Jesús Natzarè” were built in the workshop of Jaume Arnau, from Ciutadella, and are crossed by 8 rods. The image was made in the “Religious Arts” workshop of Olot (Gerona).

At the front of the Brotherhood is a black cross made of wood. The old one had silver ends, with the insignia of the Nazarenes gilded and placed in the center of the cross. Three staffs followed, the first, which bears the insignia of the brothers, is carried by the “Confrare Major”, the other two, with other emblems of the Passion, for the Secretary and the Treasurer.

The brothers are dressed in a white tunic (natural white) with purple velvet buttons, tight to the body by a cord of the same color. The hood is covered with purple velvet (the same as the buttons) and is finished in an oval shape, with the emblems of the Passion appearing on it and above the chest: nails and crown of thorns. The emblems stand out in colors, gray tones for the nails and green for the crown of thorns, on top of a white background cut out in the shape of a rounded cross. Black shoes and white gloves complement the outfit.

After a few years, another section of brother brothers was created within the same brotherhood, they are the “Penitentes”. The penitents are dressed in a black tunic and hood. The hood falls on their backs, since they do not have the cardboard or plastic cone that supports the shape of the hood. The esparto belt, black gloves and black Catalan espadrilles with black ribbons are the rest of her clothing. On their shoulders they carry a black cross.

At the end of the 90s and after several warnings from the successive rectors of the parish that the brotherhood could not continue with that dynamic of neglect, a group of brothers got involved, training a manager, to try to rebuild the brotherhood and give it the dignity and seriousness it deserves. From here on, the current statutes were approved and on 10/10/01 the new Board of Directors was appointed, with Pedro Pons Cortés being elected as president or Big Brother.

Little by little and year after year, efforts have been made to introduce improvements and, above all, more commitment on the part of everyone. The result has been a constant increase in brothers, collaborators and commitments to the parish, as well as improvements with respect to the brotherhood’s material: Replacement of wax candles with paraffin candles (2002). Purchase of own fabric for new brothers in order to unify color. New banner (2006) designed by the previous president: Toni Picó. The banner is made with purple velvet, the same as that of the brothers, and is embroidered with the brotherhood’s shield, the name, the year of foundation and the parish to which we belong. It was prepared by the brother Maria Pons. In 2006, the staffs carried by the members of the board of directors with the symbols of passion were also restored. In 2007, new lighting of the passage replaced the old iron chandeliers with other goldsmiths, acquired from the Aragón goldsmiths workshops. A drum is also incorporated to accompany and mark the pace for the bearers. The penitents recover their flag (banner), after several years of not carrying it. It is made of black cloth like his clothing, without any type of insignia or shield, it is long in the shape of a triangle. It is carried on the shoulder and its length makes it drag along the ground. Continuing in the line of renovation and improvements, in 2008 two new goldsmith guide lanterns were incorporated, replacing the old brass ones. Also two new staffs with the symbols of the brotherhood and a new golden crown of thorns was made for the guiding cross. In 2009, continuing with the improvements of the brotherhood, the image and the litters have been restored, bringing out the original gilding and the colors hidden by previous repairs that were made, decorations have been added to the litters, in addition to repairs and painting. A new shroud has also been made for the guiding cross that has been made and donated by the brother, Mª JOSÉ COLL MARQUES. Continuing this year 2010 with the desire to improve our brotherhood, a new crown of thorns has been acquired for our image of the Nazarene. Since the original one is quite deteriorated, some cross finials have also been acquired to give more enhancement and showiness to the image. This year, 2011, the improvements for the brotherhood have been the acquisition of a new guiding cross, new staffs and electric candles for our youngest brothers, in order to avoid the danger of fire. And finally, in 2017, new platforms were incorporated for the image of the Nazarene.

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