Feast of San Giorgio in Modica
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In Modica, the feast in honor of San Giorgio, co-patron of the city together with San Pietro, takes place on the Sunday following April 23.
In the afternoon of the feast day, the traditional exit of the simulacrum takes place greeted by bursts of leaflets and abundant fireworks, followed by the solemn procession through the city streets.
The peculiar characteristic of this procession is the gait of the Saint: the statue, carried on the shoulders by the faithful, proceeds at a fast pace and in some places is made run to emulate the horse's gallop. During the procession there are some stops necessary to refresh the porters during which food is offered. The return of San Giorgio takes place in the late evening and, after the final fires, the statue of the Saint is made to turn several times between the aisles until the bearers have the strength.
Dates and Scheduling
24 Apr 2024
19:00 Holy Mass presided over by Father Armando Fidone, animated by the parish community of San Massimiliano Maria Kolbe in Modica.
25 Apr 2024
19:00 Holy Mass and baptismal liturgy
26 Apr 2024
19:00 Holy Mass presided over by Father Roberto Avola animated by the parish community of San Giovanni Evangelista in Modica;
20:00 Presentation of the tourist guide of the Cathedral of San Giorgio by Dr. Ernesto Ruta.
27 Apr 2024
19:00 Holy Mass presided over by the Parish Priest Father Michele Fidone.
20:00 Awards ceremony for the 1st table football tournament in the parish halls.
21:00 Concert of "picciotti di Vasco" cover band by Vasco Rossi.
Sagrato
28 Apr 2024
08:00 Cannon shots
08:30 Holy Mass
09:30 Holy Mass
09:30 Band body turn “Belluardo-Risadelli“ - city of Modica, through the streets of the city;
11:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Mons. Ignazio Petriglieri (Vicar General of the diocese of Noto), with the presence of the Civil and Military Authorities, the Catholic Association of Bearers of St. George the Martyr and the Federician Knights Templar
At the end, the Mayor of the city of Modica will recite the act of entrustment of the city to the Patron Saint and light the votive candle.
15:30 Holy Mass presided over by the Parish Priest Father Michele Fidone;
16:00 Triumphal "Sciuta" of the relics and simulacrum of San Giorgio Martire;
18:30 Music and dancing with Dino Migliorisi and Slvana Bonomo;
Tasting of typical Sicilian products in the Piazzale del Duomo (the proceeds will go to the Parish Caritas)
When the simulacrum passes through the Padre Basile Urban Park, fireworks display.
24:00 Fireworks show
Return of the procession, traditional 'turns' between the naves of the Cathedral and subsequent blessing.
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