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Home » Uncategorized » Licata: Mercoledi Bianco e Nero {La Festa dell’Addolorata}

Licata: Mercoledi Bianco e Nero {La Festa dell’Addolorata}

April 16, 2014 by Savoring Italy

La Festa dell’Addolorata

“La Settimana Santa a Licata – La festa dell’Addolorata a Licata (Ag) è uno degli appuntamenti religiosi più sentiti dal popolo e da inizio ai sacri riti pasquali. La mattina del venerdì che precede la Settimana Santa, il simulacro della Vergine, che secondo tradizione è arrivato a Licata a bordo di un antico veliero, viene condotto in processione fino in Chiesa Madre, dove sosta per tre giorni. Per tradizione la “vara” dell’Addolorata, portata a spalle dall’omonima confraternita, nel suo lento procedere, viene accompagnata dai fedeli a piedi scalzi e dalle bambine che indossano abitini che riproducono la veste della Madonna. La domenica successiva, nella mattinata, in ogni quartiere cittadino ha luogo la processione delle Palme, mentre, la sera riprende dalla Chiesa Madre la processione dell’Addolorata che si conclude in tarda serata con il rientro del simulacro della Vergine nel Santuario di S. Agostino. La sera del Giovedì Santo i fedeli visitano nelle diverse Chiese i “sepolcri”, altari dove viene riposta l’eucarestia e che vengono addobbati con particolari simboli della passione, mentre, la confraternita di S. Girolamo si reca al Calvario in visita penitenziale. Il Venerdì Santo, il popolo si riversa per le strade prima dell’alba per assistere alla traslazione del Cristo Morto dalla Chiesa di S. Girolamo al palazzo La Lumia e dell’Addolorata che viene accompagnata in una Chiesa del centro storico. “

I found this info about Pasqua (Easter)in Licata from Pasqua in Sicilia.  You can read the rest of the article there.

The photo is from my cousin Rosario in Licata taken 10 years ago. He was part of the group participating in the procession. He shared some photos with my dad and I came across this one. It really takes you to this tradition that has been happening for generations. I’m in awe looking at the crowd of people that runs deep all the way throughout Licata.
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