Cofradía de los Estudiantes

The Cofradía de los Estudiantes is a religious confraternity linked to the Iglesia Parroquial de la Merced in Jaén, organized primarily for student members. The group holds its main procession on Holy Monday afternoon, moving through the central streets of the city.

The confraternity was founded in 1946 when a group of students decided to establish an organization dedicated to serving the student community in Jaén. This made it distinct from older confraternities and tied it to the local academic life of the era.

Members wear distinctive robes during processions, with black satin tunics for the Christ section and white wool garments with blue satin hoods for the Virgin section. This visual distinction reflects how the group organizes its worship and commemorates both religious figures.

People interested in joining can find information on the official website and receive updates through a WhatsApp messaging service. The processions take place through central Jaén, making them easy to follow on foot from most locations.

The group maintains two important religious sculptures that serve as the focal point of its devotion: a 16th-century Christ figure and a Virgin Mary created in the late 1930s. Both pieces travel with the procession and give the event its spiritual center.