Is the patron of seafarers And protector of sailors and fishermen he is Messina they are particularly linked to him, San Francesco di Paolathe religious founder of theorder of the minimum. Large party in the Second Sunday of Easter culminated with the procession ofimposing simulacrum out of the Sanctuary church of Viale della Libertà; To accompany it the faithful devoteesthe confraternity of Diocesan interconfratern centerfirst of all that entitled to him, the sound of the Bandonaro bandi volunteers of the Diocesan Civil Protection Unit.
Between songs And prayers the simulacrum has traveled the streets of parish territorystopping at piazza Castronovo for the suggestive Flight of balloons with the children of the community; And then thegift in front of the Church of Jesus and Mary of the good journey to the Ringo.
Among the novelty of this year the presence a Messina from the relic of the San Francesco stick kept by Minimal friars in Palermoa symbol of the long journey made, marked by fatigue but also from joy of giving oneself for others. “A feast that in the Holy Year becomes a tangible sign of hopea feast that in joy contemplates attention to the last, the gestures of concrete charity“, Said the parish priest don luciano foam; in the morning to preside over the solemn The Cardinal Paolo Romeo, Archbishop emeritus of Palermothat a Messina He always returns with great joy; Romeo spoke of the figure of St. Francisthat at just ten years it was consecrated to the Lord in Assisi and wore the Franciscan habitunderlining “The ability of abandon themselves to the trust of God so much from cross the strait on its cloak: one figure of holiness – he said – that it updates, in the historical context marked by warThe charisma of charity oriented toconstruction of peace.
Next Sunday at 5pmThe Transfer of the simulacrum to the Rada San Francesco and theBoarding on the Caronte & Tourist ship for the suggestive procession at sea that will do stop at the port and before the Church of Grotte.