Sarasota Ministerial Association takes supporters on Good Friday pilgrimage

Church leaders and followers walked the 14 stations of the cross April 2.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 2:57 p.m. April 3, 2021
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Church leaders and followers practiced their faith and walked down Main Street for the annual Good Friday pilgrimage on April 2.

Hundreds of followers and church figures met on Main Street near the Hollywood 11 theater and walked to 14 stations of the cross, where they reflected on Christ's journey. Mayor Hagen Brody, various church figures and other supporters spoke to the assembled crowd at each station before concluding at Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church. 

Hundreds of followers gathered for the pilgrimage.
Hundreds of followers gathered for the pilgrimage.
Ken Blythe spoke early to the crowd.
Ken Blythe spoke early to the crowd.
Deacon Humberto Alvia spoke at one of the first stations.
Deacon Humberto Alvia spoke at one of the first stations.
Hundreds of followers gathered for the pilgrimage.
Hundreds of followers gathered for the pilgrimage.
Reverend David Shivel lead the followers.
Reverend David Shivel lead the followers.
Petra Greenidge sang a movie piece to the audience.
Petra Greenidge sang a movie piece to the audience.
Pastor Peter Greenidge spoke at one of the stations.
Pastor Peter Greenidge spoke at one of the stations.
Hundreds of followers gathered for the pilgrimage.
Hundreds of followers gathered for the pilgrimage.
Maryann Grgic and Mayor Hagen Brody walked with the crowd.
Maryann Grgic and Mayor Hagen Brody walked with the crowd.
Yostina and Jacqueline Tadros read along.
Yostina and Jacqueline Tadros read along.
Christine and Stephen Hoffman were happy to have attended the event.
Christine and Stephen Hoffman were happy to have attended the event.

 

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