Chimayó Pilgrimage 2019

Nelson Tafoya, 52, of Peñasco, enters the Santuario de Chimayo at Midnight on Good Friday after walking 28 miles from Peñasco on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. This is Tafoya's 24th year taking the pilgrimage. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Johnny Tafoya's cross, 43, of Peñasco, rests on the back of a pick-up truck after completing his pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Tafoya has been doing the pilgrimage for 28 yeas and it’s been a family tradition for him. This cross has come with him for 10 years. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Adriana Nava of Santa Fe, leaves a wrist band at an altar outside the Santuario belonging to her niece who asked her to pray for her after her pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Nava walked from Nambe and this is her third year. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Apricot blossoms in the moonlight at the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Luis Vega, 33, left, of Santa Fe and his nephew Luis Vega, 26, walk their pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. "I came for god to help us be better," said the older Vega. This is his 10th year and nephew is in his 4th. The Vegas started from the Santa Fe National Cemetery and it took them 10.5 hours. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Joshua Sandoval of Santa Fe, carries his cross on his pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Sandoval started walking at 6pm in La Ciénaga, almost 45 miles with his 30 lbs cross. This is his 21st year making the pilgrimage for his family. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

A crucifix overlooks Juan Medina Road during the pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Juan Medina Road during the pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo in the early morning hours on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Frances Lucero, of Santa Fe, and her sister Christine Coriz, take a break by the fire at the Knights of Columbus Tent Prince of Peace tent on their pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. This is Coriz's 10th year walking since she had her knees replaced. "I walked it again the same year I got my knees replaced," she said. The pair started their pilgrimage from Nambe. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

A pilgrim walks by one of the crosses on the way to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

The Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Diane Cordova, right,of Albuquerque, helps Robert Martinez, of Albuquerque, get the last of the holy water before starting her pilgrimage on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Cordova will drive to Pojoaque and come back to the Santuario de Chimayo. She has been walking since she was a kid and It’s a family tradition for her. "Rain or snow, there is nothing that is gonna stop us," she said. Martinez is on his 5th or 6th years, he isn't sure. But he does it to honor of God. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Daniel Vazquez, 26, of San Antonio, TX, stretches after completing his pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Vazquez started walking at midnight but he wasn't sure from where, "but it was about 26 miles," he said. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

People walk in and out of the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Jaime Terejo of Albuquerque, carries a cross during his pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican

Juan Campos of Lovington, NM, carries a cross for a friend’s mother who passed away during his pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. This is Campos' 20th year doing the pilgrimage but only his first year carrying the cross. Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican