Feast of San Silvestro in Troina
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In Troina, the celebrations in honor of the Patron Saint, San Silvestro, take place in the month of May, with the traditional Festa dei Rami, in September when the September Festival of San Silvestro, and on January 2, the anniversary of the death of the Patron Saint.
The New Year's Eve in May includes various moments of great folkloristic spectacle.
The the festivities begin on the Thursday before the Sunday of the holiday when the devotees, called Ramara, collect the laurel branches in the woods.
On the Sunday of the holiday, the Ramara parade in procession to the church of San Silvestro carrying tall poles decorated with laurel branches, flowers, sacred images and other decorations.
The Sunday following the Ramari festival takes place the Festa della Ddarata during which a pilgrimage of the faithful takes place on the back of festively caparisoned horses and mules which ends in the Church of San Silvestro with the delivery of the trip.
During the celebrations there will also be moments of tasting of typical local dishes such as vastedda cu sammuccu and 'nfasciateddi.
Dates and Scheduling
15 May 2024
17:00 - 21:00 The Ramara prepare for the Votive Journey by reconciling themselves with God and with their brothers.
Confessions in the Church of San Silvestro.
Chiesa di San Silvestro
16 May 2024
16:30 The rolls of drums and the shots of firecrackers call together the participants of the journey from the Massaro's house.
Via Regalbuto, 25
21:30 Blessing of the Pilgrims.
The festive ringing of the bells and the shooting of fireworks announce the departure for the "Journey" from the church of San Silvestro.
Chiesa di San Silvestro
The Ramaras greet the citizens with fireworks in Piazza Gramsci.
Piazza A. Gramsci
18 May 2024
07:00 Beginning of the return of the pilgrimage with a stop at the votive shrine in the Sambuchello district.
15:00 Festive meeting with the Ramara at the Faidda bridge.
18:00 Arrivo dei Ramara in paese
19 May 2024
BRANCHES FESTIVAL
08:00 Blessing of food and table in honor of the Patron Saint.
Sotto il Campo Sportivo
10:00 Fireworks show and RAMI parade through the streets of Troina.
13:00 Holy Mass in the Church of S. Silvestro
At the end of the "Journey", the Ramara will offer the wax and oil of the votive lamp to the Patron Saint.
Chiesa di San Silvestro
Ddarata
Votive pilgrimage in honor of San Silvestro Monaco
23 May 2024
17:00 - 21:00 The Faithful will be reconciled with God through the Sacrament of Confession at the Church of San Silvestro.
Chiesa di San Silvestro
24 May 2024
18:00 The Massaro, accompanied by drum rolls and firecracker shots, will walk along the main streets of the country, calling the faithful to the meeting for the departure of the Pilgrimage.
20:00 The Massaro will go to the home of the "Faithful" where the Statuette is kept, to accompany it to the Church of San Silvestro.
22:30 Blessing of the Faithful and start of the Pilgrimage.
24:00 The faithful will greet the citizens with fireworks in Piazzale G. Malaterra.
25 May 2024
16:00 Arrival of the Faithful at the Failla Bridge.
Ponte di Failla
17:30 Arrival at the Piano delle Giumente, the Massaro will thank the Faithful.
26 May 2024
09:00 The Massaro will meet the Procurator of the Brotherhood of San Silvestro at the Piano delle Giumente.
Then the table will open, with the offering to all the citizens of the blessed food donated by the Faithful upon their return from the Pilgrimage.
10:30 Departure of the Faithful, who, following the itinerary through the city streets, will deliver their journey at the Church of San Silvestro.
13:00 Closing Blessing of the Pilgrimage.
14:00 The Faithful will accompany the Procurator of the Confraternity of San Silvestro to his home.
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