Saint Sebastian Festival - January Celebration

The 2025 edition of the January Saint Sebastian Festival followed the usual liturgical sequence in the Basilica of Melilli. On January 20th, at dawn, the faithful gathered for the Unveiling of the Simulacrum on the high altar, accompanied by the singing of the Te Deum, a moment of intense devotional significance for the community.

Throughout the day, Holy Masses and the evening solemn pontifical took place, with the participation of civil and military authorities and the offering of wax to the saint by the municipal administration. During the octave, the Simulacrum remained exposed for veneration, accompanied by the exhibition of ex-voto, until the closing Cunsarbata on January 27th, featuring a procession and the singing of the hymn to Saint Sebastian.