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…
