Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in Monterosso Almo
In the picturesque village of Monterosso Almo there are four celebrations in honor of the Patron Saint of Sorrows: on Easter Tuesday, Sunday in Albis, the fourth Sunday after Easter and the third Sunday in September when there is a very big fest.
The celebrations that take place on Sunday in Albis have ancient origins and are deeply felt by the population of the village.
On the occasion of the Sunday in Albis celebrations, the Simulacrum of the Patron Saint is carried on the shoulder, above "u baiardo", from the Sanctuary of Maria SS Addolorata in piazza Sant'Antonio up to the place where, before the earthquake of 1693, stood the ancient church of Sant'Antonio, a place known as "u Viecchiu". The terrible earthquake of the Val di Noto razed much of the town of Monterosso Almo to the ground and the church that stood in that place, leaving the Simulacrum of Addolorata unharmed. Every year, on Sunday in Albis, the Simulacrum returns to its place of origin to remember and keep alive the memory of that event. In this place the blessing is given to the fields and to all the people.
On the occasion of the Sunday celebrations in Albis various collateral events are organized such as the Cavateddi Festival organized in Piazza Sant'Antonio in the historic Matrice district.
Dates and Scheduling
4 May 2025
10:30 Holy Mass.
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
12:00 Exit of the statue of the patron saint John the Baptist.
19:30 Holy Mass.
20:00 36^ Edizione della Sagra dei “Cavatieddi”.
Piazza Sant'Antonio
9 May 2025
09:30 Children's floral tribute to the Madonna.
19:00 Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Don Maurizio Di Maria.
20:00 Prayer Vigil.
10 May 2025
09:00 Begging.
19:00 Eucharistic celebration presided over by Don Giuseppe Antoci.
20:00 Conference by Don Giuseppe Antoci and the Archaeologist Matteo Roccuzzo.
20:30 Ancient Games.
Piazza Sant'Antonio
11 May 2025
ANGELS FEAST
07:30 Festive ringing of bells and firing of bombs.
08:00 Eucharistic Celebration.
09:00 Tour of the city band.
09:15 Solemn Exit of the Statues of the Patron Saints Our Lady of Sorrows and St. John the Baptist and arrangement in Piazza Sant'Antonio for the Eucharistic Celebration.
Piazza Sant'Antonio
10:30 Consecration of the city to the Patron Saints.
In Piazza San Giovanni the simulacrum of the Patron Saint will return to his church.
Continuation of the procession towards the Mother Church.
16:30 Traditional "cena".
19:30 Holy Mass.
20:30 Exit of the statue of the Holy Patron and procession through the streets of the town.
22:00 Fireworks show.
Piazza Sant'Antonio
Return of the statue of the Holy Patron Saint to the Mother Church.
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