Easter in Augusta
The traditions of Holy Week in Augusta are deeply felt and shared by the entire population.
On Palm Sunday the faithful, by ancient tradition, they go to Piazza Duomo where, starting from the early hours of the morning, stalls are set up for the sale of palm trees, woven into different compositions and finishes. The S.S. is then exposed. Sacramento in the Mother Church, where the city brotherhoods will go, until Holy Wednesday, to pay homage with single and deferred processions.
On Holy Thursday the traditional visit to the sepulchres set up in the various churches takes place towns. In the Church of San Giuseppe there is the simulacrum of the Dead Christ which will be carried in procession the following day. In the evening, the church of San Giuseppe is closed and the sound of the da trumma, i.e. the Holy Thursday Trumpet, begins. It is an ancient and symbolic tradition that recalls the Search, or rather the search by the Madonna of the Son. This tradition today sees two musicians playing trumpet and drum wandering through the streets of the historic center. Once upon a time, these were accompanied by the lament of the pious women.
On Good Friday two processions take place with two different simulacra of the dead Christ. At the first light of dawn, the procession of the Signuri de poviri, i.e. of the brotherhood of the Masters of St. Joseph, winds its way, while at dusk the procession of the Signuri de rich takes place , also called dei Civili or dei Nobili, i.e. of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception. The evening procession is preceded by the "a Scisa a Cruci: in the square in front of the Church of the Madonna delle Grazie, a stage is set up where the seventeenth-century simulacrum of Jesus Christ is nailed, recall the drama of the crucifixion. The procession ends with the Spartenza, i.e. the separation of the simulacra of the Madonna and her dead Son who return to their respective churches.
On Easter Sunday the Procession of the Risen Christ, who makes a symbolic tour from the Mother Church to announce the occurred Resurrection.
Dates and Scheduling
15 Apr 2025
18:30 Procession of the Confraternity of the Annunziata of the ancient class of sailors "fuluari" - entrance into the Mother Church - Adoration and Eucharistic Blessing.
Route: via Garibaldi, via Principe Umberto, Piazza Duomo, Mother Church, Umberto, Rome, via X Ottobre, della Rotonda, Umberto, Garibaldi and return to the church of the Annunziata.
Chiesa di Maria SS.ma Annunziata
18:30 Procession of the Confraternity of St. Andrew of the ancient class of Sardari fishermen- entrance to the Mother Church - Adoration and Eucharistic Blessing.
Route: via Umberto, Piazza Duomo, Mother Church, Umberto, Garibaldi, Epicarmo, Alabo, Umberto and return to the church of S. Andrea.
Chiesa S. Andrea
16 Apr 2025
18:00 Procession of the Confraternity of Maria SS. Immacolata of the ancient class of civilians - entrance into the Mother Church - Adoration and Eucharistic Blessing.
Route: Piazza della Grazia, via Roma, Umberto, Piazza Duomo, Mother Church, Umberto, Colombo, XIV Ottobre, piazza S. Domenico, via X Ottobre, Alabo, Umberto.
Chiesa di S. Maria delle Grazie
18:30 Procession of the Confraternity of the SS. Sacramento of the ancient class of Massari-Direct Cultivators,
also called the “Cena”.
Route: Piazza Duomo, via Umberto, Colombo, XIV Ottobre, piazza S. Domenico, via X Ottobre, Alabo, Umberto.
17 Apr 2025
Holy Thursday
09:30 In Syracuse, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tears, Solemn Eucharistic Concelebration presided over by the Archbishop His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Francesco Lomanto and blessing of the sacred oils.
Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime
18:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in “Coena Domini” with the rite of the washing of the feet.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament for silent and personal adoration.
Chiese parrocchiali cittadine
20 Song of the Stabat Mater.
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
20:30 A LIGHT FOR AUGUSTA
Holy Thursday flash mob.
Let's light a candle in the "night of memory".
21:00 The Confraternity of San Giuseppe, perpetuating the ancient tradition of the drum roll and the trumpet blast, cared for for centuries by the same Confraternity in collaboration with the city's musical band, will begin, from the parish church of S. Giuseppe Innografo, the traditional pilgrimage through the streets of the city and the territory in memory of Mary's pain in search of her son "Jesus".
Chiesa S. Giuseppe Innografo
18 Apr 2025
05:00 The Confraternity of St. Joseph with the simulacrum of the dead Christ will visit the Churches for community Eucharistic adoration.
17:00 “Celebration of the Passion of the Lord” in the city’s parish churches.
18:30 Traditional “A scisa a cruci” in piazza delle Grazie and procession of the simulacrum of the Dead Christ by the Confraternity of Maria SS. Immacolata.
In via Xiacche corner of via Xifonia meeting of the simulacrums of Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows.
In via Roma corner of via Xifonia traditional rite of the “Spartenza”.
19 Apr 2025
Solemn Easter Vigil in the city's parish churches.
20 Apr 2025
Easter Sunday
Celebration of Holy Masses according to the festive times in the city's Parish Churches.
09:30 Holy Mass.
Chiesa Madre
11:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in the Mother Church.
At the end, procession of the Risen Christ in Piazza Duomo organized by the Confraternities of the city.
18:30 Holy Mass.
Chiesa Madre
27 Apr 2025
Feast of Merciful Jesus.
Conclusion of the Easter celebrations with the exaltation of Merciful Jesus.
19:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration animated by the volunteer associations of the City.
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