Appointments on Thursday 11 July – 400th Feast of S. Rosalia

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.