La Santa Compaña (The Holy Company), also known as the All Souls Procession, the Güestia, As Da Nuite (The Night Ones), and the Estantiga, alongside other names, is a urban legend and a evil organization in Iberian folklore.

January 20, 2023 - The living person leading the group shouldn’t turn around to face the souls and he will only be freed from this frightening duty if he finds someone else to replace him as leader of the Compaña. If you meet them at a crossroads and don’t want to be taken by them, you should draw a circle on the ground and step inside it. If you happen to be by a ‘cruceiro’ (stone cross), you will be off the dead souls’ hook if you quickly move up to the steps. The one thing you should never do if you encounter the Santa Compaña, under any circumstances, is accept one of the souls’ candles, otherwise, you will become part of the procession.

August 29, 2019 - Most people have never seen Santa Compaña, but many have claimed to experience a creepy feeling of their presence. According to legends, this procession of ghosts is formed in two rows. They walk wrapped in shrouds and are barefoot.

May 18, 2023 - While in Galicia, you must be careful not to bump into the Santa Compaña, a procession of dead souls feared by many. This very unique procession of restless souls wanders about after midnight, particularly favouring crossroads in country lanes ...

March 18, 2026 - Often seen as a procession of undead figures holding candles, this group is lead by a single living parishioner usually seen holding a large cross and/or a cauldron filled with holy water, with this man lead by supernatural means to lead La ...

May 12, 2026 - The Santa Compaña (Spanish for "Holy Company") or Güestia is a deep-rooted mythical belief in rural northwest of Iberia: Galicia, Asturias (Spain), border zones of Castile and León (El Bierzo) and Northern Portugal.

September 6, 2022 - The parishioner is the only living person in the procession and goes out each night in a trance, entirely unaware of what they are doing. Before sunrise, the Santa Compaña ends, and the living leader returns to their bed, unrested and oblivious to what they have just done.

July 27, 2024 - The Santa Compaña is a procession of souls that wander through the village beginning at midnight wearing white, hooded cloaks. The procession of souls in torment is also referred to as Güestia in the Asturias region.

November 22, 2016 - It is a pilgrimage from beyond ... a manifestation of the Holy Souls in Purgatory who remind the locals of the fleetingness of life and the need to ever pray for their dead departed to help them on their journey to Heaven...

December 19, 2008 - The person leading the procession can be a man or a woman -- this all depends on whether the patron saint of the parish is male or female. To conclude, the Santa Compaña is an announcer of death, its one mission is to visit the homes where ...

January 18, 2023 - -If you are walking the Camino de Santiago this time of the year, don’t forget to stay away from country crossroads at night, as you might bump into the Santa Compaña, a procession of wandering souls on a ‘recruitment’ mission.

March 26, 2026 - Galicia, in northwest Spain, preserves the Santa Compaña (Holy Company)—a nocturnal procession of souls carrying candles through the countryside. Those who encounter the procession must join it or risk death, walking until they can pass their ...

September 28, 2018 - So the Santa Compaña is a candlelit procession of pained souls in two rows of eight that foreshadows death and brings bad luck. They also announce death and visit homes where death is imminent, only adding to the overall feeling of dread ...

For those who do not know it yet, the Santa Compaña is a procession of souls in search of the living that crosses the Galician lands frightening the walkers who cross their path. At the head of this ghostly company is a spectral, tall and extremely slender figure, the Estadea.

The parishioner is the only living person in the procession and goes out each night in a trance, entirely unaware of what they are doing. Before sunrise, the Santa Compaña ends, and the living leader returns to their bed, unrested and oblivious ...

March 13, 2024 - Galicia is a land of myths and fantastic stories. One of the most famous and terrifying legends is that of the so-called Santa Compaña, a group of lost souls that roam the community's forests and are a symbol of bad omen, death and tragedy.

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April 12, 2025 - Unos batos participaron en un ritual caníbal y en semana santa se les aperció su compas que había fallecido. Habían bebido la sangre de ese tipo y ese bato como que tenía un pacto con entidades de otro plano porque cuando estaba vivo era ...