Feast of the Madonna in Palma di Montechiaro
Celebrations in honor of Maria Montisclari Madonna of Montechiaro
The Feast of the Madonna del Castello in Palma di Palma di Montechiaro takes place on the Sunday following Easter: according to an ancient ritual, at dawn hundreds of faithful, barefoot, go to the castle to collect the fascinating "Madonna di Montechiaro" , sixteenth-century marble statue sculpted by Antonello Gagini. The statue is crowned and taken to the city, where a solemn procession unfolds. The statue is then exhibited for a week in the Mother Church and for another 3 in the church of the Benedictine monastery. On the Sunday before the Ascension it is brought back to the Castle chapel, where it is kept for the rest of the year.
Dates and Scheduling
12 Apr 2024
09:00 - 12:00 Visit to the Madonna silent personal prayer
17:00 Holy Rosary Animated by the Castellans of Mary
18:00 Holy Mass
20:00 Moment of prayer with the Devoted Bearers
13 Apr 2024
09:00 - 12:00 Visit to the Madonna silent personal prayer;
17:00 Holy Rosary Animated by the Castellans of Mary
18:00 Holy Mass animated by the choir of the community of Santo Stefano Quisquina
14 Apr 2024
11:00 Solemn Holy Mass with the participation of the Authorities.
12:00 Procession towards the Monastery of the SS. Rosary
15 Apr - 4 May 2024
The Monastery will be open every day for silent personal prayer from 7.30am to 7.30pm
The weekday Holy Masses will be at 8.00am and 6.00pm
The Festive Holy Masses they will be at
8.30am and 6pm
5 Mag 2024
08:30 Holy Mass
10:30 Holy Mass presided over by Archbishop Monsignor Alessandro Damiano
14:00 From the Monastery of the SS. Rosario will move the procession back to the castle
15:00 Arrival of the Simulacrum at “Curatulu Tanu” and change launches;
Upon arrival in the square in front of the castle, Holy Mass will be celebrated
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