'A Cerca of Collesano (Good Friday Casazza)
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'A Cerca of Collesano (Good Friday Casazza)

18 Apr 2025
Collesano — Palermo (282)

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Edition 2025 — 'A Cerca

In 2025, 'A Cerca of Collesano took place on Friday, April 18, Good Friday. Following centuries-old tradition, at dawn, the brothers of the Most Holy Crucifix animated the sacred Passion play along the streets of the Madonie village, with symbols of the Passion, costumed actors, and the accompaniment of funeral marches, before the evening procession of the Dead Christ.

'A Cerca 2025

The 2025 edition was held on Friday, April 18, 2025, Good Friday, confirming the 17th-century tradition managed by the Confraternity of the Most Holy Crucifix. At dawn, the procession departed from the Church of Santa Maria la Vecchia, crossing the historic center of Collesano.

The hooded brothers carried the symbols of the Passion, while costumed actors re-enacted the Stations of the Cross amidst drum rolls and funeral marches. In the evening, the "a Morti e Passioni" procession led the statues of the Dead Christ, Our Lady of Sorrows, Saint John, and Mary Magdalene through the streets, with the participation of all the village confraternities.

Where does it take place — 'A Cerca

Centro storico di Collesano

'A Cerca in brief

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