Feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Petralia Soprana
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Petralia Soprana takes place every year on June 29th. The feast day is preceded by a rich liturgical preparation program.
On the day of the feast, various celebrations are scheduled every year in the Mother Church and, in the afternoon, the Procession of the Most Holy Apostles Peter and Paul takes place along the streets of the village. The festivities end in the late evening with a fireworks display.
On the occasion of the celebrations, numerous events are organized such as musical, folk and entertainment shows.
Dates and Scheduling
28 Jun 2024
Eve
09:30 Tour of the musical band through the streets of the town.
12:00 Ringing of bells in celebration.
Tour of the band and drummers.
19:00 Musical entertainment by the "G. Verdi" Music Band by Petralia Soprana.
Piazza del Popolo
20:30 Novena recitation.
Chiesa Madre SS. Pietro e Paolo
21:00 Vespers of the eve and Holy Mass, followed by the Torchlight procession with the minor simulacra of the SS. Peter and Paul.
Upon arrival, traditional singing in honor of the Patron Saints, musical performance by the band and fireworks show.
Chiesa Madre SS. Pietro e Paolo
22:30 MUSICAL SHOW “I SIRAH” in concert
Piazza Duomo
29 Jun 2024
07:30 Ringing of bells in celebration.
08:30 Holy mass.
Chiesa Madre SS. Pietro e Paolo
09:30 Holy mass.
Chiesa Madre SS. Pietro e Paolo
10:00 Tour of the "G. Verdi" band and the Soprano Tamburinari through the streets of the town.
11:00 SOLEMN EUCHARISTIC CONCELEBRATION presided over by the Archpriest Don Calogero Falcone with the presence of the civil and military authorities, with the "Petra Ensemble" Polyphonic Choir directed by the ins. M. Cerami.
Chiesa Madre SS. Pietro e Paolo
12:00 Ringing of bells and musical entertainment by the "G. Verdi" band of Petralia Soprana.
17:30 Musical entertainment by the "G. Verdi" band of Petralia Soprana and the Santa Cecilia Musical Association of Gangi.
Piazza del Popolo
18:00 HOLY MASS, followed by PROCESSION OF THE SS. APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL.
Chiesa Madre SS. Pietro e Paolo
21:30 CABARET “COMIC 90100"
con Chris Clun, Simone Riccobono, Chicco Tortora, Manfredi Di Liberto, Roberto Pizzo, Emanuele Scelta.
Piazza Duomo
23:30 Fireworks show.
C.da Pinta
24:00 Intrattenimento DJ-Set omaggiato da Leo Albanese (Dj Snow)
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