Feast of St. Philip in Aidone

La "Notte dei Santuari" e "Festa degli Aidonesi"

In Aidone, the celebrations in honor of St. Philip the Apostle take place on May 1st. On the occasion of the celebrations, the faithful make long pilgrimages on foot to ask for a grace or to thank for the one received and, according to tradition, they present themselves in front of the statue of the patron with a lighted candle. The statue of St. Philip the apostle is carried in procession through all the streets of the town. A curious detail is that during the exit from the church, the statue is carried turned from behind to prevent it from leaving the town in the direction of Piazza Armerina. This custom arises from an ancient dispute with that country and from the tradition according to which the saint would more easily grant miracles to strangers.
A curiosity about the statue of St. Philip is that the face is very similar to that depicted in a Morgantina silver coin dating back to the period 213-211 BC. in which there is Zeus.

Dates and Scheduling

30 Apr 2025

07:30 Opening of the Sanctuary and festive ringing of the bells.
Eucharistic celebration for pilgrims from Nicosia.

12:00 Solemn display of the relics of the Holy Apostle and recitation of the Supplication to Saint Philip.

From 5:00 pm Eucharistic celebrations every hour.

24:00 Solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by the parish priest of the Sanctuary.
THE SANCTUARY REMAINS OPEN ALL NIGHT LONG.

1 May 2025

SOLEMNITY OF THE GLORIOUS APOSTLE SAINT PHILIP, PROMINENT CO-PATRON OF THE CITY OF AIDONE.

From 06:00 Eucharistic Celebrations every hour.

11:00 Solemn Pontifical, presided over by Bishop H.E. Mons. Rosario Gisana in the presence of the Clergy and Civil and Military Authorities.

13:00 Procession through the city streets with the statue of San Filippo.

From 4.30 pm Eucharistic Celebrations.

THE SANCTUARY CLOSES AT 10:00 PM

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