Religious festivals Italy

Patron saint of the city. It is one of the most important annual religious festivals in Sicily. The city of Palermo is in turmoil and the statue of St. Rosalia is carried in triumph for five days on a huge chariot representing the city. The characteristic Sicilian chariots follow, colorful and pulled by horses. All the Palermitans flock along Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

This double commemoration of the consecration of the major basilicas of Rome to the two apostles dates from xi^e century.

The major basilica of Saint-Jean-de-Latran is particularly honoured this day during which you will report of his creation and its dedication.

The Church commemorates here the incredible encounter of Jesus with the prophets Moses and Elie, in a blinding light which gives Christ a new appearance, including Peter, in particular. The episode is important: it marks the link between the messianic tradition of the Old Testament and the coming of the Messiah in the New Testament.

Festival. The exemplary life of Etienne is illustrated by Fra Angelico Nicoline in the chapel of the apostolic palace, you can visit.

Solemnity. This celebration exists since the middle of xviii^e century, inspired by various religious and spiritual traditions. In 2002, the Church traced that this devotion linked to the heart of Jesus as a symbol of love of god, who was at the origin of the creation of the world and the sacrifice of Christ for the safety of men.

The Church celebrates the mysterious announcement that Archangel Gabriel does to Mary: She will be born without a man, and the one she carries is the Messiah.

Party. The Church of Rome particularly celebrates the time of the conversion of Paul, who rov Christians in order to lead them to torture. The persecutor is then blinded by a light on the road to Damascus and his new faith gives him the sight. Inspired by the zeal of the converted, he édifiera many Christian communities in the Mediterranean basin and will die for his faith, as a martyr, in Rome.

Among the many festivals devoted to Mary, she celebrates the theological concept approved by the Council of Ephesus in 431: Mary is "mother of God" since she has carried Christ. It was Paul VI who set this celebration on January 1, also World Peace Day.