In Madrid, the procession took place with the participation of the Pope

They are not easily lifted a huge wooden cross Days and carried him from one of the sculptural group devoted the last hours of Jesus Christ, to the other. All such imported from all over Spain masterpieces on the boulevard Recoletos was 15, including "Christ of Medinaseli» XVI century, "Christ is flaccid» XVII Century, "The Last Supper» XVIII century, and many others. Each sculpture cross admired, and place the so-called "standing", in which was read a passage from scripture and said a prayer. So, about an hour cross was delivered to the Cibeles, where it was the turn of Benedict XVI, who addressed the youth with the sermon, urging them to "follow the example of Jesus Christ, not to be indifferent to human suffering and help the disadvantaged," ITAR-TASS. During the cross procession in Madrid air is warmed to 37 degrees, turning the event into a real test. "First aid" had to work with maximum voltage, as more than 500 pilgrims seeking medical help.