Feast of Saint Lucia in Belpasso

The Feast of Saint Lucia in Belpasso takes place on December 13, the day of the liturgical celebration, and on the first Sunday in August when the feast of the patronage of Saint Lucia takes place.

In December solemn celebrations take place in Belpasso.
On the eve of the feast, December 12, in the late afternoon, the procession of the holy relics takes place from the Church of Sant'Antonio Abbot up to the Mother Church. In addition to the evocative procession of the relics, we witness the opening of the carrios di Santa Lucia: evocative Baroque scenic machines that narrate the life of the Saint and her cult in Belpasso. The floats reach a considerable height of over fifteen meters and a width of about ten meters and are assembled on a trailer.
On December 13 in the morning the simulacrum of the Saint is unveiled which is placed on the silver fercolo and carried in procession through the streets of the town.
On December 14 in the afternoon the simulacrum of the Saint is still carried in procession along the streets of the matrix district and on her return to the Church, you can watch the traditional race. After the closing fire, the simulacrum is placed in its room.
On holidays, the Santa Lucia Market generally takes place with tasting stands and typical handicraft products.

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