Feast of San Giorgio in Modica
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In Modica, the feast in honor of San Giorgio, co-patron of the city together with San Pietro, takes place on the Sunday following April 23.
In the afternoon of the feast day, the traditional exit of the simulacrum takes place greeted by bursts of leaflets and abundant fireworks, followed by the solemn procession through the city streets.
The peculiar characteristic of this procession is the gait of the Saint: the statue, carried on the shoulders by the faithful, proceeds at a fast pace and in some places is made run to emulate the horse's gallop. During the procession there are some stops necessary to refresh the porters during which food is offered. The return of San Giorgio takes place in the late evening and, after the final fires, the statue of the Saint is made to turn several times between the aisles until the bearers have the strength.
Dates and Scheduling
20 Apr 2025
11:00 Holy Mass.
19:00 Holy Mass.
Following the traditional "Scinnuta" of the Simulacrum of San Giorgio.
20:00 Turning on the artistic lighting.
21 Apr 2025
18:00 ART AND SPIRITUALITY curated by Prof. Uccio Barone, with the participation of the clergy of the diocese of Noto.
19:30 Holy Mass concelebrated by Mons. Ignazio Petriglieri, Vicar General of the diocese of Noto.
22 Apr 2025
19:00 Holy Mass presided over by Don Rocco Zuppardo, animated by the parish communities of Santa Teresa and San Teodoro.
23 Apr 2025
08:00 Cannon shots fired.
09:30 Holy Mass presided over by Father Giuseppe Stella, Archpriest Parish Priest of the Mother Church of San Pietro Apostolo in Modica.
12:00 Cannon shots fired.
18:00 Holy Mass presided over by the Bishop, His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Salvatore Rumeo.
Followed by San Giorgio "re nicarieddi"
procession of the small bearers with the reduced reproduction of the simulacrum of San Giorgio.
24 Apr 2025
19:00 Holy Mass presided over by Father Giorgio Cicciarella, animated by the parish communities of Barco - Carbonaro - Montesano.
20:00 Concert "The ways of the heart" by the Josquin Des Prèz choir directed by Maestro Giuseppe Scucces.
25 Apr 2025
19:00 Holy Mass presided over by Don Davide Baglieri, animated by the scouts of the parish of Santa Maria di Portosalvo in Pozzallo.
20:00 Concert "The ways of the heart" by the Franciscans of the Cantico.
26 Apr 2025
18:00 Holy Mass with the rite of Confirmation presided over by the Bishop, His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Salvatore Rumeo.
27 Apr 2025
08:00 Cannon shots fired.
09:30 Holy Mass.
09:30 Tour of the "Civica Filarmonica" Band - city of Modica, through the streets of the city.
11:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Father Maurizio Novello, parish priest of the cathedral of Noto, with the presence of the Civil and Military Authorities, the Catholic Association of Bearers of San Giorgio Martire and the scouts Modica 1 and Modica 3.
At the end, the Mayor of the city of Modica will recite the act of entrustment of the city to the Patron Saint and light the votive candle.
15:30 Holy Mass presided over by the Parish Priest Father Michele Fidone.
16:00 Triumphal "Sciuta" (exit) of the relics and simulacrum of Saint George the Martyr.
24:00 Return of the procession, traditional "gira" (rounds) between the naves of the Cathedral and subsequent blessing.
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