Feast of San Isidoro Agricola in Giarre
The celebrations in honor of Sant'Isidoro Agricola, Patron Saint of the City of Giarre, take place in the month of May and include a rich program of events.
Several events prepare for the day of solemn celebrations: the relics of the Saint Patron are brought to the Farmer's Market where the fruits of the earth are blessed; the traditional bread altar is set up in honor of Sant'Isidoro; the traditional historical procession takes place along the streets of the historic center.
On the day of the solemn celebrations, after the solemn pontifical celebration, the triumphal exit of the Simulacrum of Sant'Isidoro takes place. Following the traditional procession through the streets of the historic center. The day of celebration ends with the reposition of the simulacrum of the Patron Saint in the chapel, the kiss and the solemn blessing with the relics.
Dates and Scheduling
15 May 2024
07:30 A festive bell and the firing of firecrackers will announce the day of celebration.
09:00 Holy Mass.
11:00 Holy Mass.
17:30 Walk along the city streets of the Grand Band Complex “Filarmonica jonica-etnea Città di Riposto”, directed by Maestro Salvatore Emanuele Puglisi.
18:00 Holy Rosary, chaplet of the month of May and prayers to the Patron Saint.
18:40 Welcome in the churchyard of His Excellency the Rev. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop emeritus of Monreale.
19:00 Solemn Pontifical presided over by His Excellency the Rev. Michele Pennisi.
20:00 Triumphal Exit of the Simulacrum of Sant'Isidoro
Procession along the city streets.
Fireworks show, entry into the Mother Church, reposition of the simulacrum of the Patron Saint in the chapel, kiss and solemn blessing with the relics.
26 May 2024
18:15 Holy Rosary, chaplet of the month of May and prayers to the Patron Saint.
19:00 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration of the Octave.
At the end of the Celebration, singing of the hymn
and closing of the Chapel of the Patron Saint.
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