Procession of Maria Santissima Assunta
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Procession of Maria Santissima Assunta

24 Aug 2025
Molfetta — Bari (272)

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Edition 2025 — Assunta Procession

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Molfetta experienced one of its triennial editions of the Procession of Maria Santissima Assunta. After the Eucharistic celebration in the Church of San Gennaro, presided over by Monsignor Vincenzo Turturro, Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay, the 1809 wooden statue left at 7:00 PM for the streets of the historic center, accompanied by city bands and the crowd of the faithful until the evening return.

The 2025 edition

The Procession of Maria Santissima Assunta returned to Molfetta on Sunday, August 24, 2025, after the 2022 edition, respecting the usual triennial cycle. The day opened at 5:45 PM with the Eucharistic celebration in the Church of San Gennaro, presided over by Monsignor Vincenzo Turturro, Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay. At 7:00 PM, the wooden statue carved by Francesco Verzella in 1809 went out in procession, traveling through Via Sergio Pansini, the Annunziata, Piazza Paradiso, Corso Dante, and the streets of the old town, between Piazza Municipio and Via Amente, before returning to the church around 10:00 PM. Accompanying the procession were the Bassa Musica Città di Molfetta and the Santa Cecilia – Città di Molfetta band complex, together with the Women's Pious Union, the Confraternity of the Madonna del Buon Consiglio, and the twin confreres from Modugno.

Programme

Sunday, August 24, 2025

  • 5:45 PM — Eucharistic celebration in the Church of San Gennaro, presided over by Monsignor Vincenzo Turturro, Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay
  • 7:00 PM — Departure of the wooden statue of the Assunta and solemn procession through the streets of the historic center (Via Sergio Pansini, Annunziata, Piazza Paradiso, Corso Dante, Piazza Municipio, Via Amente)
  • Around 10:00 PM — Return of the statue to the Church of San Gennaro

Musical accompaniment by the Bassa Musica Città di Molfetta (opening) and the Santa Cecilia – Città di Molfetta band complex (closing).

Highlights

Departure of the 1809 wooden statue by Francesco Verzella; celebration presided over by Apostolic Nuncio Monsignor Vincenzo Turturro; procession through the historic center with city bands.

Prices

Religious event with free admission.

Where does it take place — Assunta Procession

Chiesa di San Gennaro

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