Great feast of Maria SS Addolorata in Monterosso Almo
The Feast of the Main Patroness the Virgin of Sorrows of Monterosso Almo takes place on the third Sunday of September. In the small village there are four celebrations in honor of the Patroness: on Easter Tuesday, Sunday in Albis, the fourth Sunday after Easter and the third Sunday in September. The main feast is the one that takes place on the third Sunday of September.
At six in the morning of the feast day the celebrations begin, announced by the festive sound of all the bells and the firing of the firecrackers. The first Holy Mass of the day then takes place in which the faithful who have come on pilgrimage to the Shrine take part, many of them barefoot. The most evocative and participatory moment of the party is the release of the simulacrum of Our Lady of Sorrows with the spectacular launch of "nzaiarieddi", small strips of light blue paper. The procession through the streets of the village of the Simulacrum of the Patron follows with its precious percolo in worked wood, covered with pure gold leaves with wooden cherubs. During the procession many faithful perform "U votu" barefoot and with the candle in hand.
In the afternoon there is the traditional "dinner", that is the auctioning of gifts and local products.
In the evening there is a second procession with banner, lights and musical band. The celebrations end with spectacular fireworks.
Dates and Scheduling
14 Sept 2024
11:30 Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Litany.
12:00 “A Scinnuta”
19:30 Holy Mass.
21:30 CONCERT
Formula 3
Piazza Sant'Antonio
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Piazza Sant'Antonio
15 Sept 2024
06:00 The festive ringing of the bells of all the churches and the firing of 21 cannon shots announce the day of celebration.
06:30 Holy Mass.
08:30 Holy Mass.
09:30 Gala tour of the city band "Vincenzo Bellini" and the "Tamburi di Giarratana" Association through the city streets.
10:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration.
Lighting of the votive lamp and reading of the Act of Consecration to the Patron Saint by the Mayor of the city of Ferla.
11:00 Tradizionale "NISCIUTA” DEL SIMULACRO DELLA SANTA PATRONA accolta dal suono del gruppo “Tamburi di Giarratana”, dal suono festoso delle campane e dallo spettacolo pirotecnico.
Processione per le vie del paese: P.zza Sant'Antonio, sistemazione del simulacro della Santa Patrona sul carro, Via Roma, P.zza San Giovanni, P. Piemonte, Naselli, Adua, Corso Umberto, Meli, XXV Aprile, Corso Umberto, P.zza San Giovanni, V. Emanuele, P.zza Sant'Antonio, Chiesa Madre.
16:30 Traditional dinner, auction of typical local sweets and local products.
19:30 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in the Mother Church.
20:30 Processione serale per le vie: P.zza Sant'Antonio, V. Emanuele, P.zza San Giovanni, Chiesa San Giovanni Battista, Mercato, P.M. del Belgio, Kennedy, Mercato, Viale Giovanni XXIII, Sturzo, Adua, C.so Umberto.
21:30 Sistemazione del Simulacro della Santa Patrona sul baiardo, via Roma, via Ugo La Malfa, v.le Giovanni XXIII
22:00 FIREWORKS SHOW
Contrada Tre Sirilli
22:30 “A trasuta a Chiazza” fire and light show to the tune of the Magnificat.
Piazza Sant'Antonio
Riflessione da parte dell'Arciprete Don Giuseppe Antoci e lettura dell'Atto di Consacrazione della Città da parte del sindaco Dott. Salvatore Pagano
Rientro della processione al Santuario e reposizione del Venerato Simulacro della Santa Patrona sull'Altare Maggiore.
23:00 Estrazione della lotteria “Maria SS. Addolorata"
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