Easter in Pozzallo
Holy Week in Pozzalo includes a rich program of events rich in faith, spirituality and folklore.
On Palm Sunday the commemoration of Jesus entry into Jerusalem takes place followed by the traditional blessing of the palms.
In the days preceding Easter, the Living Via Crucis traditionally takes place in the streets of the historic center of the village.
The Easter Sunday the traditional Encounter between the simulacrum of the Risen Christ and the Virgin takes place in the three main squares of the town.
Dates and Scheduling
12 Apr 2025
20:30 Living Via Crucis
Piazza Municipio
13 Apr 2025
09:30 Blessing of the palms and olive branches / commemoration of Jesus entry into Jerusalem (Villa Marchese Tedeschi and Piazza Municipio).
09:30 Eucharistic celebration in the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Portosalvo and in other Churches.
15 Apr 2025
19:00
Meditation of the seven words of Christ dying on the cross and deposition from the cross.
Rite of the velatio of the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows.
17 Apr 2025
19:00
Eucharistic Celebration in “Coena Domini”
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Reposition
Eucharistic Vigil
21:00 Traditional visit to the Sepulchres in the Churches of Pozzallo.
18 Apr 2025
09:30
Procession of the civil and military authorities and associations (City Hall);
Descent of the venerated simulacrum of Our Lady of Sorrows among the faithful;
offering of wax;
blessing of the children.
17:30 Solemn exit of the simulacra of the dead Christ and of Our Lady of Sorrows.
21:00
Solemn Vicarial Via Crucis.
Concluding meditation by His Excellency the Bishop.
20 Apr 2025
12:00 'Ncuontru (Piazza delle Rimembranze - Piazza Municipio - Piazza San Pietro-Chiesa Madre).
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