May Procession of the Black Madonna of Viggiano
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May Procession of the Black Madonna of Viggiano

04 May 2025
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Edition 2025 — Black Madonna - May Ascent

In 2025, the May ascent of the Black Madonna of Viggiano took place on the first Sunday of the month, with the solemn procession from the Pontifical Basilica to the Sacred Mount and the participation of thousands of pilgrims.

The 2025 edition of the May procession renewed one of Basilicata's most beloved traditions. On the first Sunday of the month, the Black Madonna of Viggiano left the Pontifical Basilica to ascend to the Sanctuary on the Sacred Mount, along the 12 kilometers of the path. Thousands of pilgrims undertook the ascent on foot, many barefoot, amidst candles, flowers, songs, and prayers, in an intense expression of collective faith that renews itself each year on the Sacred Mount.

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Basilica Pontificia di Viggiano e Sacro Monte

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