Patron in Enna

PATRON IN ENNA

The feast of our Lady of the visitation, patron saint of the city of Enna, is, together with the rites of Holy week, the most important religious event of the capital ereo.

The Festival is held on 2 July, with the transfer of the image of our Lady of the visitation from the Cathedral to the Church of Montesalvo.

The festivities begin on 29 June to St Peter and St Paul, St Peter's Church in the afternoon the procession live to The Duomo for the handover, at 19.00 opens into the right Chapel of the Duomo, in polychrome marbles, the niche which houses the statue of the Madonna appearing covered entirely of gold jewelry with precious gold chiseled style wreath Baroque, with various medallions each representing a sacred scene, is wrapped in a large blanket of Golden filigree quilted Brocade.

On July 2:

at 6.30 the Holy Mass in the Cathedral, while in the Church of Montesalvo are fired 101 Hi of firecrackers, as is done in the birth of a future sovereign monarchies.

at 10.30 takes place in the Cathedral a mass Sung officiated by Bishop the Diocese of Piazza Armerina that sits in the cathedra (Throne), in the presence of the highest civil and military authorities in the province of Enna. Meanwhile, the municipal band performs a tour of the city's main streets intoning festive marches, pausing on the steps of the duomo is reopened to tourists

at 17.00 and 19.00 124 men carry the faithful at feretory in procession through the whole Enna high up to the Church to Montesalvo.

at 21.15 pyromusical spectacle enlightens monteluce, followed by a musical performance.