400th Feast of Santa Rosalia, Patroness of Palermo
WEDNESDAY 10 JULY
5.00 pm Concert of the bells of the Cathedral.
6.00 pm Offering of wax to Santuzza with the participation of the Archbishop, the Mayor, the Confraternities and the faithful. Route of the procession: Piazza Pretoria, Quattro Canti, via Vittorio Emanuele, Cathedral. This is followed by the solemn rite of exit of the silver Urn of the Saint from the Chapel, deposition of the wax at the foot of the Urn and short concluding liturgy. The Cathedral choir animates the liturgy.
The Cathedral remains open for personal veneration of the relics of Santa Rosalia until 11.00 pm.
THURSDAY 11 JULY
7.30am Mass.
11.00 am The Archbishop opens the doors of his house – Fraternity meeting with representatives of religions at the Archbishop’s Palace.
5.00 pm Rosary and Litany of Santa Rosalia.
5.30 pm Reception of the relics of St. Benedict the Moor in the cathedral churchyard and placement near the altar.
6.00 pm Mass presided over by H. E. Mons. Giovanni Accolla, Archbishop of Messina-Lipari-S. Lucia del Mela with the presence of the relic of S. Eustochia Smeralda Calafato, Poor Clare. The Franciscan family present in the Diocese is invited to participate in the celebration. The choir of the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Villabate animates the celebration.
7.30 pm Concert by the children’s choir of the Western Pomeranian University of Technology “Don Diri Don” in Szczecin, Poland, director M° Dariusz Dyczewski.
The Cathedral remains open for personal veneration of the relics of St. Rosalia until 11.00 pm.
FRIDAY 12 JULY
7.30am Mass.
11.00am Mass presided over by the Archbishop for the Municipal Administration of Palermo at the former Oratorio dei Crociferi.
5.30pm Rosary and Litany of Santa Rosalia.
6.00 pm Mass presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Francesco Lomanto, Archbishop of Syracuse, with the presence of the relics of Saint Lucia. The entities linked to the Pastoral Care of Health, lay associations, extraordinary ministers, instituted ministers and altar servers are invited to participate in the celebration. The choir of the Parish of S. Pio
9.00 pm Musical/oratorio Rosalia Festìnans by Emanuele Amorello and Cosimo Scordato in three acts (shortened version) for soloists, choir and instruments. Musical group Festìnans. Direction Monica Inglima.
The Cathedral remains open for personal veneration of the relics of St. Rosalia until 11.00 pm.
SATURDAY 13 JULY
7.30am Mass.
5.30pm Rosary and Litany of Santa Rosalia.
6.00 pm Mass presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Luigi Renna, Archbishop of Catania, with the presence of the relic of the veil of Saint Agatha. The Consecrated Life present in the Diocese is invited to participate in the celebration. The celebration is animated by the S. Sebastiano choir of the Municipal Police, directed by Maestro Serafina Sandovalli.
9.00 pm Eucharistic Adoration in the Cathedral animated by the Archbishop’s Seminary with the participation of the City’s lay groups, movements and associations. The Rector of the Seminary Don Antonio Mancuso presides.
The Cathedral remains open for personal veneration of the relics of St. Rosalia until 11.00 pm.
SUNDAY 14 JULY
8.45 – 9.45 – 11.00 Masses.
4.30pm Rosary and Litany of Santa Rosalia.
5.00 pm Concert of the bells of the Cathedral.
5.30pm Mass presided over by Mons. Filippo Sarullo, Parish Priest of the Cathedral.
6.30pm Musical entertainment in the cathedral churchyard and tour through the streets of the historic center by the “Cav. Michele Cascino”.
7.00 pm Solemn Pontifical Vespers presided over by His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Corrado Lorefice, Archbishop of Palermo. The Mayor, Prof. Roberto Lagalla, the Authorities, the Metropolitan and Palatine Chapters, the Clergy and the Archbishop’s Seminar participate. The celebration is animated by the Cathedral Choir, directed by Maestro Mauro Visconti.
9.00 pm Triumphal chariot procession.
MONDAY 15 JULY, SOLEMNITY OF THE FINDING OF THE BODY OF ST. ROSALIA
08.00 – 09.30 Masses.
10.30 am Musical entertainment in the cathedral churchyard and tour through the streets of the historic center by the “Cav. Michele Cascino”.
11.00am Solemn Pontifical Mass presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, concelebrated by the Archbishop and the Bishops of Sicily, with the participation of the Mayor, the Authorities, the Metropolitan Chapters and Palatine, of the Clergy and of the Archbishop’s Seminary. The celebration is animated by the Cathedral Choir, directed by Maestro Mauro Visconti.
5.00 pm Concert of the bells of the Cathedral.
5.30pm Mass presided over by the Ciantro of the Cathedral Chapter, Monsignor Gino Lo Galbo.
7.00 pm Solemn city procession of the Urn containing the relics of Santa Rosalia. At the exit, on via M. Bonello, singing of the Hymn Rosalia by rosa and ga. At the exit, on via M. Bonello, singing of the Hymn Rosalia di rosa e di lily. Itinerary: via Vittorio Emanuele, Quattro
Canti, (singing of the thanksgiving hymn Te Deum – Cathedral Choir – and entrustment of the City to Santuzza), Piazza Marina (the Urn welcomes the children’s choir of the A. Scarlatti Conservatory of Music directed by Maestro Antonio Sottile) . Message from the Archbishop to the City. Return of the procession along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Quattro Canti, Via Maqueda, Descent dei Giovenchi, Piazza S. Onofrio, Via Panneria, Piazza Monte di Pietà (stop in front of the first votive shrine dedicated to Santuzza), Via Judica, Via Gioiamia, Via M . Bonello and return to the Cathedral.
The band of the musical cultural association “A.” follows the urn from the exit to Piazza Marina. Marinuzzi” city of Palermo by Giovanni and Salvatore Bottino and on the return the Palermo Band of Maestro Massimo Vella.
11.00 pm: Pyrotechnic and musical fireworks show in the cathedral churchyard.
LITURGICAL FESTIVAL OF SANTA ROSALIA AND CONCLUSION OF THE ROSALIAN JUBILEE YEAR
TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
6.00 pm Reception of the silver urn containing the relics of Santa Rosalia in the square below the Sanctuary and transport to the cave.
WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
6.00 pm Procession from the Sanctuary to the Belvedere with the Urn of Santa Rosalia.
7.30 pm Solemn Pontifical Mass presided over by His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Corrado Lorefice, Archbishop of Palermo. The Mayor, the civil and military authorities, the Clergy and the Archbishop’s Seminar participate. The celebration is animated by the Cathedral Choir, directed by Maestro Mauro Visconti.
After the Holy Mass, the urn returns to the cave where it will remain until September 7, according to the program that will be defined by the Sanctuary.
Monday 8 July at 9.00pm Holy Mass presided over by Mons. Filippo Sarullo in Piazza Monte di Pietà at the first votive shrine dedicated to Santuzza after the discovery of her body on Montepellegrino.
A sign of charity during the Festino: the donations collected during the Triduum celebrations on 14 and 15 July are destined for the Mission Speranza e Carità of Biagio Conte.
Collateral events for the 400th Santa Rosalia Feast promoted by the Maria SS Parish. Assunta Cathedral, Diocesan Office for Social and Labor Pastoral Care, Policoro Archdiocese of Palermo Project, Hotel Project and Head Together for Human Promotion.
“Under a sky of stars with Santa Rosalia”, under a rose garden of paper roses between the Cathedral, Vicolo Brunò and Piazza Bologni.
“Artisan artists for S. Rosalia”, exhibition of artefacts of artistic craftsmanship at Palazzo Alliata Villafranca (ceramists), Museum of the Sanctuary of S. Rosalia on Monte Pellegrino (Goldsmiths), workshops of artisan artists in the City (various art), in collaboration with “Confartigianato” and BALARM Ass. Liberi Artigiani.
“Kite flying for S. Rosalia”, flying of kites carrying intercessory prayers addressed to S. Rosalia, on 10 July, in collaboration with the Opera Don Calabria Foundation, from 10 am on the Cathedral floor.
“Being operators and servants of peace”, photographic exhibition in Vicolo Brunò.
“the Festino in images, from the first procession in 1625 to today”, online exhibition on websites
and Cattedrale.palermo.it/santarosalia
