Feast of the SS. Crucifix in Lascari
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The Feast of the SS. Crocifisso a Lascari takes place every year in the month of July.
To mark the beginning of the festivities is the Flag of the SS. Crucifix which is hoisted on the bell tower of the Mother Church of the Borgo.
The festival includes a rich liturgical program which culminates with the precession of the Most Holy Crucifix, a very valuable sculpture in cypress wood to which a legend is also linked.
In the days leading up to the feast, there are various moments of prayer and the sciacculata, a fioccalata that accompanies a statue of the SS. Small crucifix. The sciacculata takes place every evening during the octave of preparation for the feast.
On the morning of the feast day, the recimonia de U Mazzu takes place in which a floral homage to the Holy Crucifix.
In the afternoon there is the procession of the Simulacrum of the Holy Crucifix and the Relic of the Holy Cross. According to tradition, the simulacrum is carried by twelve barefoot men dressed in white, who represent the twelve apostles. The role of bearer of the simulacrum is highly coveted and is handed down from father to son.
Alongside the liturgical program, on the occasion of the celebrations in honor of the Patron Saint of Lascari, there is also a program full of entertainment and musical shows.
Dates and Scheduling
7 Jul 2024
08:00 Alborata and tour of the band.
09:00 HOLY MASS.
10:00 Traditional floral tribute “U Mazzu” to the SS. Crucifix.
10:30 Welcome to the Mother Church of the Civil and Military Authorities.
11:00 HOLY MASS.
12:00 Traditional firecracker shooting and band tour.
17:30 Symphonic marches by the Band.
Piazza del Popolo
18:00 HOLY MASS.
19:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION OF THE SS. CRUCIFIX.
22:30 “LASCARI COMIC SHOW" con PANDOLFO, I RESPINTI CLAUDIONE e DANIELE VESPERTINO, CANGIALOSI.
24:00 Spettacolo Pirotecnico offerto dall'Amministrazione Comunale
8 Jul 2024
22:00 TALENT SHOW FESTIVAL STORY of Italian song.
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