Feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer (April)
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Feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer (April)

04 Apr 2025 — 05 Apr 2025
Castell'Umberto — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Saint Vincent Ferrer in April

In 2025, the April liturgical feast for Saint Vincent Ferrer took place on the canonical dates of April 4 and 5. The vigil, with First Vespers, evening Mass, and the procession of the relics closed by fireworks; the feast day, with the solemn Mass presided over by the Bishop of Patti and the grand procession of the statue through the streets of the Nebrodi village.

The 2025 edition

The April 2025 edition of the Saint Vincent Ferrer festivities in Castell'Umberto was held on April 4 and 5, on the dates proper to the liturgical commemoration. On the evening of April 4, after the solemn First Vespers and the 6:30 PM Mass, the procession of the relics took place, concluding upon return with the fireworks display by the "Russo" firm.

On April 5, the feast day, the 11:00 AM solemn Mass was presided over by Bishop Msgr. Guglielmo Giombanco, with the participation of civil and military authorities; in the afternoon, at 4:00 PM, Mass and the blessing of the bearers preceded the departure of the fercolo for the procession through the village streets, with the traditional stop at the Serro di San Vincenzo for the blessing of the territory with the relics.

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