The 889th anniversary of the "homecoming"of the Sant'Agatha's relics from Costantinople Holy Masses. Fire Works on 17th in Duomo square h.20.00/08.00PM, Candles exhibition from12th to 17th August in various churches
16 August -Sunday
- h. 7.30/10.00 - Cathedral: Holy Masses in the Saint'Agatha Chapel
- h. 08,00 – Cathedral: Holy Veil of S.Agata exposition
- h.19.00 - High Mass- Mons.Barbaro Scionti- followed by the procession of the Holy Veil of S.Agata
Itinerary: Duomo square,Vittorio Emanuele street, San Placido Square- stop of at St. Placido Church:the association"Sant'Agata in Cattedrale" pays homage to the Saint- , Porticello street, stop-off at S.Agata's altar in Dusmet street- devotees pay floreal homage to the Saint and will be hold a commemoration by Rev.do Sac. Carmelo Asero, for the "homecoming" of the Sant'Agatha's relics from Costantinople. Stop at San Placido Church.
17 August-Monday
The 885th anniversary of the "homecoming"of the Sant'Agatha's relics from Costantinople
fireworks
h. 7.30-9.00-10.00-11.00- 12.00-a.m/ h. 13.00- 15.00-16.00-17.00 p.m.
- h.07.30 Holy Mass Saint Agatha Chapel-Cathedral
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h. 8.00 Reliquary Bust of Saint Agatha exposition
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h.10.00 High Mass
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h.18.45 p.m S. E.R. Archbishop Mons. Salvatore Gristina with canonical reverends and the alumni of Archbishop Seminary in procession from the Archibshop site to the Cathedral
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h.19.00 p.m Solemn Eucharist Celebration
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h.20.00 p.m procession of the Saint'Agatha's Reliquary Bust, with the devotees and fireworks show, from Duomo square, Porta Uzeda ( Arch beside the Cathedral) along Dusmet street, Porticello street, San Placido square, Vittorio Emanuele street and return in Duomo square.
Tuesday 18 August- Solemnity of the Dedication of The Cathedral
h.7.30 High Mass
h.10.00 High Mass
h.18.00 p.m. Holy Mass
12-17 August
Candles exposition
Candelore (Candles) exposition in Basilica Collegiata (via Etnea), San Placido Church ( San Placido square) San Francesco Church (S.Francesco square) S.Agata La Vetere( behind Stesicoro square)