Easter in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
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The rites of Holy Week in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto are a cycle of religious events rich in faith, history and tradition. The event is included in the register of Intangible Heritage of the Sicilian Region.
The rites of the Sumana Santa in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto originate during the Spanish domination in Sicily (1516 - 1713) and include numerous moments rich in faith, devotion and folklore.
On Fridays of Lent, the Pious exercises of the Via Crucis take place and the revival of the Song of the Visilla whose text dates back to Early Middle Ages. Palm Sundayis the commemoration of the messianic entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and blessing of the palms.
Holy Thursday12 men, representing the apostles take part in the celebration of the washing of the feet and then begin a pilgrimage to all the churches and tabernacles of the city.
On Good Friday two distinct processions of grandiose statue groups dating back to 1800 reproducing the Mysteries of the Via Crucis, made of wood and papier-mâché and decorated with flowers, followed, as per ancient tradition, by the vissillanti, a group of devotees who sing the Vexilla, an ancient motif built on the verses of the Latin poet Venantius Fortunatus (530-601). The two processions meet, according to ancient tradition, on the streets of the Barcelona bridge.
Dates and Scheduling
16 Apr 2025
18:00 Descent of the Ecce Homo.
XIV Meeting of the “Visillanti” groups of Barcellona and Pozzo di Gotto.
Chiesa di Gesù e Maria
17 Apr 2025
Holy Mass in “Coena Domini” in all the Parish Churches and Sanctuaries of the city.
Visit to the altars of Reposition.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
18 Apr 2025
Liturgical Action ″Passion and Death of the Lord″.
Adoration of the Holy Cross in all Parish Churches.
17:30 Procession of the Varette of Barcellona and Pozzo di Gotto.
Chiesa San Giovanni Battista - Barcellona
18:00 Procession of the Varette of Barcellona and Pozzo di Gotto.
Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta - Pozzo di Gotto
19 Apr 2025
Easter Vigil "In the Resurrection of the Lord" in all Parish Churches.
20 Apr 2025
Holy Mass in all the Churches of the City.
Feast of the Risen Christ and Our Lady of Loreto.
16:30 Meeting of the Risen Christ and the Madonna and Solemn Procession.
Quartiere Oreto
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