Festivities in Honor of Saint James the Apostle
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Festivities in Honor of Saint James the Apostle

25 Jul 2025 — 10 Aug 2025
Geraci Siculo — Palermo (282)

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Edition 2025 — Saint James Festival

The 2025 edition of the Saint James Festivities in Geraci Siculo opened on Friday, July 25th, with the liturgical feast at the Church of Saint James. On Saturday, August 9th, after the procession from the Mother Church and the prayers, the transfer of the statue to the Mother Church took place. The main feast, Sunday, August 10th, featured the Solemn Mass and, at 7:30 PM, the solemn procession with the sacred image and the holy relic.

In 2025, the Festivities in honor of Saint James the Apostle in Geraci Siculo took place between July 25th and August 10th. The liturgical feast was celebrated on Friday, July 25th, at 6:30 PM in the Church of Saint James.

On Saturday, August 9th, at 5:50 PM, the procession departed from the Mother Church towards the Church of Saint James for the afternoon Holy Mass, preceded by prayers, and the transfer of the Saint's image to the Mother Church. In the evening, in Piazza del Popolo, the two-act comedy U Varvieri... e chiddru che capita by the Teatro di Borgata Association of Raffo was performed.

Sunday, August 10th, the day of the main feast, featured successive Eucharistic celebrations, including the Solemn Mass at the Mother Church with the Deputies, followed by the solemn procession at 7:30 PM with the sacred image and the holy relic. The evening concluded in Piazza del Popolo with a cabaret show by the comedy group I Quattro Gusti.

Programme

July 25: liturgical feast (6:30 PM, Church of Saint James). August 9: 5:50 PM procession from the Mother Church, Holy Mass with prayers and transfer of the statue; evening comedy in Piazza del Popolo. August 10: Holy Masses and Solemn Mass with the Deputies, 7:30 PM solemn procession with the sacred image and relic; evening cabaret by the group I Quattro Gusti in Piazza del Popolo.

Highlights

Transfer of the statue (August 9); solemn procession at 7:30 PM with the sacred image and relic (August 10); dialect comedy and cabaret show in Piazza del Popolo.

Prices

Free admission.

Where does it take place — Saint James Festival

Chiesa Madre di Santa Maria Maggiore

Contact Saint James Festival

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