3. What are the symbolisms surrounding the image?
The Black Nazarene depicts Jesus’ before His Resurrection as He carries the Cross to Golgotha. Thus, the surrounding symbols recalled His Resurrection.
The maroon tunic is a reference to the one given to Him by a Roman soldier after His scourging. Above His crown of thorns is a three-spoked halo or “Tres Potencias”, symbolizing the Holy Trinity. The three rays also referenced Spanish iconography that symbolizes His divinity.
The kneeling posture signifies the agony and the weight of the Cross, supplementing the pain He enduring during His resurrection.
