Festival of Maria SS. of Capo d'Orlando (Patron Saint)
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Festival of Maria SS. of Capo d'Orlando (Patron Saint)

22 Oct 2025
Capo d'Orlando — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Festival of Maria SS. of Capo d'Orlando

The 2025 edition of the Festival of Maria SS. took place on October 22nd with the usual intense program. From dawn, pilgrims climbed the 230 steps to the Sanctuary for Holy Masses (from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM), followed at 11:00 AM by the Solemn Mass with the Procession of the Virgin towards the town. In the afternoon, after a musical introduction by the Capo d'Orlando City Band, the grand city procession wound through the streets at 4:30 PM; in the evening, a concert by Povia in Piazza Matteotti and a fireworks display on the Andrea Doria seafront.

The 2025 Edition

On October 22, 2025, Capo d'Orlando celebrated its Patron Saint Maria Santissima with choral participation. Holy Masses at the Sanctuary were held from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with a celebration dedicated to the elderly at the Cristo Re Church and "Music in the Square" with the Capo d'Orlando City Band at 9:00 AM. At 11:00 AM, the Solemn Mass on the mountain preceded the descent of the Virgin to the town.

In the afternoon, after the musical introduction at 4:15 PM on the church square, the solemn procession through the city streets began at 4:30 PM. The day concluded with the 6:30 PM Solemn Mass, a concert by Povia in Piazza Matteotti at 9:00 PM, and a fireworks display on the Andrea Doria seafront at 11:30 PM. The celebrations, accompanied by the large street fair and funfair, extended until the octave on October 26th.

Programme

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Holy Masses at the Sanctuary. 8:30 AM: Mass at Cristo Re Church (for the elderly). 9:00 AM: Music in the Square with the Band. 11:00 AM: Solemn Mass and Procession of the Virgin. 4:15 PM: Musical introduction on the church square. 4:30 PM: City procession. 6:30 PM: Solemn Mass. 9:00 PM: Concert by Povia in Piazza Matteotti. 11:30 PM: Fireworks display on the Andrea Doria seafront.

Highlights

Dawn pilgrimage to the Sanctuary, procession of the Virgin, concert by Povia, fireworks on the seafront.

Prices

Free admission to all celebrations and square events.

Where does it take place — Festival of Maria SS. of Capo d'Orlando

Santuario di Maria Santissima e centro cittadino

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Festival of Maria SS. of Capo d'Orlando in brief

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