A crowd bath has participated in the ancient procession that has always celebrated Christ’s victory over death, anticipated by an wait full of hope and devotion. The secular procession of the Risen Jesus and the Madonna della Mercede this morning He paraded through the streets of the city center and saw many faithful tightening in prayer at the foot of the two simulacra to wind in procession to the cry of “Viva Jesus!” And “Viva Maria!”. Starting from the church of the Mercede, in via Tommaso Cannizzaro, the procession was organized as always by the Confraternity Maria Santissima della Mercede in Valentine’s Day, led by the extraordinary commissioner e President of the Cid Fortunato Marino With the active support of the rector of the Church, Don Gianfranco Centorrino, spiritual assistant of the Confraternity and parish priest of the Carmine church. After the touching moment dedicated to the ancient rite of dressing of the Madonna, reserved only for women, and held on the occasion of Good Friday, on the day of the resurrection of the Lord, there were many bearers who made the Risen Christ and the Madonna paraded in procession.
An ancient party that dates back to 1595 and that still allows the many faithful today who tighten around the simulacra -adorned for the occasion with roses and sunflowers -, to relive an intense moment of faith, devotion and recollection. The ancient procession was cheered by the “Giuseppe Verdi” musical band of Bordonaro, directed by Maestro Alberto Famà. The touching moment in Piazza Duomo when, after the meeting of Jesus and Mary, the black mantle worn by the Madonna as a sign of mourning, decorated by a gold -colored term, was removed to symbolize the victory of life on death, followed by colored pyrotechnic games. On the stage set up in front of the churchyard of the cathedral, a suggestive moment of prayer was entrusted to Msgr. Roberto Romeo Archbishop delegate for the Cathedral Basilica, in the presence of Msgr. Angelo Oteri, canon of the Cathedral, Don Gianfranco Centorrino and Fortunato Marino and for the Cid the vice -presidents Carmelo Bertolami and Giuseppe Dini and the cultural officer Marco Grassi.