Is one of the few moments of the year in which History, religion and justice They unite in the same scenario and for a single purpose. Data of the 18th century And it is linked to a fact that it occurred in Malaga that she moved so much to the king Carlos IIIwho granted a certain privilege to different brothers.
This is the Traditional tradition in which the brotherhood of our Father Jesus prisoner and saved and Mary more saint of Dolores, known as the brotherhood of Medinaceli, grants the pardon to a prisoner during the Holy Week. But it does not do so in any way, but it is a tradition that continues with hair and marks the legal standard, because not all imprisoned can benefit from this extraordinary measure.
How is the choice process
To begin with, the brotherhood of the Christ of Medinaceli must express the desire to free a prisoner. Subsequently, a List of prisoners that meet certain requirementsAs a good conduct, be close to respecting the sentence or having committed minor crimes without violence.
This list is sent to the Ministry of Justice for its subsequent analysis, because it is the one who ultimately approves forgiveness or not. If justice gives light to the proposal, the brotherhood proceeds with the act of liberation; One of the most special moments of the entire year for the Cautí people.
The moment of liberation
It is tradition that Liberation of the prisoner It takes place during the procession of both images of the brotherhood. This year he took place this Saturday, the day when hundreds of Coutíes accompanied both Christ and Virgin.
During the tour, the brotherhood stopped at Quarters of González Tablaswhere the normal group of Ceuta n. 54 is home. From there, the prisoner was released in the presence of the director of the prison of Ceuta, Nona Velázquez and other representative figures.
The prisoner, 36 years old and originally from Ceuta, was covered by a brother’s mask. I was respecting a crime linked to drugs and his definitive freedom was scheduled for June 4, 2026. However, thanks to forgiveness, he can now Enjoy the supervised freedomprotected by the brotherhood of the Christ of Medinaceli.
