Luminara di Santa Croce
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Luminara di Santa Croce

13 Sep 2025
Lucca — Lucca (046)

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Edition 2025 — Luminara di Santa Croce

The 2025 edition of the Luminara di Santa Croce was held on Saturday, September 13th, in Lucca, with a special significance: the recently restored Volto Santo returned as the protagonist of the celebrations. The candlelit night procession wound through the historic center from the Basilica of San Frediano to the Cathedral of San Martino, accompanied by the Mottettone and traditional fireworks.

Luminara di Santa Croce 2025

The 2025 edition took place on Saturday, September 13th, and held special value thanks to the return of the restored Volto Santo. In the morning, at the Cathedral of San Martino, the ceremony of the crucifix's return was held with the intervention of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence, followed by prayer and the blessing by Archbishop Paolo Giulietti.

At 8:00 PM, the night procession towards the Cathedral of San Martino departed from the Basilica of San Frediano. Upon arrival at the cathedral, the Mottettone was performed, interpreted by the Cappella Santa Cecilia together with the choir of the Cathedral of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, for a total of about 70 choristers. The evening concluded at 11:30 PM with the Santa Croce fireworks display, clearly visible from the City Walls on the northern side.

Where does it take place — Luminara di Santa Croce

Centro storico di Lucca

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