Feast of the Holy Crucifix in Siculiana
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The Festa del SS.mo Crocifisso in Siculania, also known as the festa di lu 3 di maiu, or the feast of May 3, is one of the religious most felt and participated by the population.
The most evocative moments of the festival are the falling of the veil accompanied by the traditional song A te Lode o Crocifisso , which takes place on the eve of the feast, and the traditional and solemn procession of the simulacrum representing the Black Christ which takes place on the day of the feast, May 3rd. A particularity of the procession is the fact that it proceeds by sudden movements and dives of the vara, attributed to the will of the Patron Saint.
Dates and Scheduling
1 May 2025
08:30 Musical harmonies through the streets of the town.
10:00 Procession from the Church of San Vincenzo to the Sanctuary.
11:00 Solemn Mass in the Sanctuary and delivery of handkerchiefs to the new bearers.
Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso
18:00 Cannon bombs fired.
21:30 Music Show PAOLO VALLESI and “SANREMO È SEMPRE SANREMO”
Piazza Umberto I
2 May 2025
08:30 Musical harmonies through the streets of the town.
10:30 Community celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
12:00 “Musketry” shooting in c.da Calvario.
18:00 Solemn mass of the “CALATA DI LUVELU” presided over by His Excellency Mons Salvatore Muratore, Bishop Emeritus of Nicosia.
19:45 Performance by the New Slim 2 Dance School.
21:00 Fireworks show from C.da Calvario.
Contrada Calvario
22:00 Performance by local musical groups “Radiostar”, “Controtempo”, “Made in Yellonard”.
Piazza Umberto I
3 May 2025
05:00 Holy Mass of Dawn.
07:00 Holy Mass.
08:00 Cannon shots with blanks.
08:30 Musical harmonies through the streets of the town.
09:00 Holy Mass.
11:00 Solemn Holy Mass.
13:00 SOLEMN PROCESSION WITH THE SIMULACRE OF THE MIRACULOUS HOLY CRUCIFIX.
17:30 Holy Mass.
19:00 Holy Mass.
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