Photos: 59th Annual Procession of the Cross on Sentinel Peak
Beginning at the base of "A" Mountain, Los Dorados Orphan League led worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of Followers for the Lord Jesus Christ late Friday afternoon.
The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning.
A group of kids carry a smaller cross up Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League leads worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross late Friday afternoon. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
A crowd of worshipers make the trek up Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League leads worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross late Friday afternoon. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
Los Dorados thank the crowd after mounting the cross on Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League leads worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross late Friday afternoon. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
David Saenz places a floral arrangement onto the cross before carrying the cross up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League lead worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
Members of Los Dorados Orphan League dress the cross before mounting it during the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026.
Pastor Leobardo Garcia leads in song during the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross up to Sentinel Peak, April 3, 2026.
Members of Los Dorados Orphan League and volunteers mount the cross on Sentinel Peak during the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026.
Andres Marmolejo, a member of Los Dorados Orphan League, leads volunteers in the carrying of the cross on Good Friday, Sentinel Peak, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League leads worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross late Friday afternoon. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
The cross sits on stands to not make contact with the pavement during the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League leads worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross late Friday afternoon. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
A group of kids carry a smaller cross up Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026. Los Dorados Orphan League leads worshipers up the narrow road to Sentinel Peak for the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross late Friday afternoon. The yearly tradition on Sentinel Peak concludes with a sunrise service on Sunday morning.
People stand around the cross during the 59th Annual Procession of the Cross, April 3, 2026.
Grace Trejo
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