Holy Week in Castel di Iudica
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Holy Week in Castel di Iudica

12 Apr 2025 — 20 Apr 2025
Castel di Iudica — Catania (287)

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Edition 2025 — Holy Week Castel di Iudica

The 2025 edition of Holy Week in Castel di Iudica took place from April 12 to 20 around the Mother Church of Santa Maria del Rosario. Highlights included: the Sunday blessing of the palms, the festival of funeral marches by the Associazione Musicale Città di Castel di Iudica APS, the Good Friday procession of the Dead Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows, and the meeting of the Risen Christ in Piazza Vittorio Veneto on Easter Sunday.

Holy Week 2025

The 2025 edition took place from Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 20. Palm Sunday, April 13, featured the blessing of the palms followed by the procession along the main streets of the town and the solemn Eucharistic celebration in the mother church.

On Monday, April 14, the celebration with the blessing of the bearers preceded the traditional festival of funeral marches by the Associazione Musicale Città di Castel di Iudica APS in the evening. On Good Friday, April 18, the representation of the Passion opened the solemn procession of the Dead Christ and the Most Holy Mary of Sorrows, accompanied by the meditation of the Stations of the Cross. On Easter Sunday, April 20, the unveiling of the statue of the Madonna del Rosario to the singing of the Regina Coeli and, in the afternoon, the procession of the Risen Christ until the meeting in Piazza Vittorio Veneto closed the week on a note of joy.

Where does it take place — Holy Week Castel di Iudica

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Holy Week Castel di Iudica in brief

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