Feast of San Sebastiano in Maniace


Feast of San Sebastiano in Maniace

 26 Jan 2025

 Maniace (CT)

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The celebrations in honor of San Sebastiano in Maniace take place on January 20, on the occasion of the liturgical feast, and, traditionally, on the following Sunday on May 17.
The procession takes place on the occasion of the patron saint's feast of January 20 of the relics with the torchlight procession, the blessing of the panuzzi of San Sebastiano, the solemn procession of the simulacrum carried on the shoulders by the naked.
On the occasion of the May feast a solemn procession takes place, several times , throughout the day. The streets of the historic center of the town are colored red because red cloths are displayed on the balconies of the houses, as per ancient tradition.

Dates and Scheduling

26 Jan 2025

08:00 The festive ringing of all the churches and the cannon shots will announce the day of celebration.

10:00 Wax offering.

10:30 Solemn Holy Mass.

11:30 Triumphal exit of the Simulacrum of St. Sebastian between pyrotechnics, colored cards and ringing of the bell to mark the start of the procession.

13:30 Stop at the mother church with refreshments.

14:30 Resumption of the procession.

20:00 Return of the Simulacrum, fireworks and singing of solemn Vespers.


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