Cursa di Santu Luca in Corleone
A Cursa ri Santu Luca e Sant'Antoniu
The Cursa di Santu Luca, that is the San Leoluca race, is celebrated in Corleone on the last Sunday of May. On this day it is remembered when the city of Corleone was spared from the Bourbon ire in the revolutionary events of 1860. During the celebrations, the race of San Leoluca takes place accompanied by Sant'Antonio. The two statues side by side are carried up to the gates of the town and then in procession they return to the starting point where the two saints greet each other with the bow.
Dates and Scheduling
25 May 2024
18:00 Holy Mass above the Rock and distribution of the blessed bread.
26 May 2024
10:30 Tour of the San Bernardo Drums through the streets of the city.
16:30 Arrival of the Bersaglieri Fanfare of Palermo (col. Giacomo Alfano) in Santo Lucuzza, parade through the streets of the city, laying a wreath of flowers at the Unknown Soldier and performance in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino.
18:00 Solemn Holy Mass in the Mother Church
(the only afternoon celebration for the whole town).
Chiesa di San Martino
19:30 Procession of the simulacra of San Leoluca and Sant'Antonio up to the Church of Sant'Antonio;
Historical re-enactment
“CURSA RI SANTU LUCA AND SANT'ANTONIU” to the small church of Santu Lucuzza.
Moment of prayer and blessing.
21:30 Return of the simulacra to their churches and final draw in the Church of San Leoluca.
Chiesa San Leoluca Abate
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