The painting of the Madonna di Dinnammare was brought to the sanctuary located on top of the Peloritans on May 1st: an extraordinary event linked to the jubilee year. Usually, in fact, the picture of the “Bimaris Virgin” (the Madonna and Blessing Child supported by two dolphins), a copy of the nineteenth -century work created by the artist Michele Panebianco kept together with the original in the church of San Giovanni Battista of Laderia, was brought in procession the night between 3 and 4 August to stay in the sanctuary for the whole month, explained the Rector Ms. Nino Caminiti; This year, on the occasion of the Feast of the Madonna di Dinnammare (and therefore in those days) it will be possible to make the plenary indulgence.
Thursday morning the procession accompanied the path of the Virgin, lined up on the shoulder by the bearers and the painting was placed inside the sanctuary, welcomed by many faithful and by a representation of the Forestry Command and the Navy.