{"id":24,"date":"2015-02-18T22:44:21","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T22:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saint-agatha.com\/eng\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2015-10-29T19:32:49","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T19:32:49","slug":"february-5th6th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saint-agatha.com\/eng\/fr\/program\/february-5th6th\/","title":{"rendered":"February 5th&6th"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Saint leaves the cathedral<\/strong><\/p>\n

When?<\/span><\/p>\n

At 5 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where?<\/span><\/p>\n

At the Cathedral<\/span><\/p>\n

The small circle procession<\/strong><\/p>\n

When?<\/span><\/p>\n

Starts at 5 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where?<\/span><\/p>\n

The procession starts at the cathedral and goes up Via Etnea. When to the procession reaches Piazza Borgo, it turns back and goes down Via Etnea until reaching Antonio San Giuliano Street, at which point it turns up again until until Via Crociferi and then returns to the Cathedral.<\/span><\/p>\n

See bellow the route map:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Short circle procession map of the 5th February (Saint Agatha festival in Catania)<\/p><\/div>\n

The devotee procession<\/strong><\/p>\n

When?<\/span><\/p>\n

All day long but it becomes especially stunning at night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where?<\/span><\/p>\n

On the procession route<\/span><\/p>\n

What is going on?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The devotees are carrying huge wax candles along the procession route. The candles, which can weigh up to 70kg, are symbols of devotees\u2019 vow and devotion.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The devotee prays singing<\/strong><\/p>\n

When?<\/span><\/p>\n

From (roughly) 8 pm until 11 pm. <\/span><\/p>\n

Where?<\/span><\/p>\n

At the church Santa Maria della Mercede in Via Caronda 102<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: This is one of the most touching events of the festival. The devotees gather in front of the church and kneel in prayer, some in silence but many of them aloud. The prayers are mostly in Sicilian and are usually very intimate.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Going up the Via San Giuliano<\/strong><\/p>\n

When?<\/span><\/p>\n

No one knows. Usually at night. Check the \u201cWhat’s up now section\u201d for real time updates!<\/span><\/p>\n

Where?<\/span><\/p>\n

In Via San Giuliano<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: This was one of the most spectacular moments of all the festival, but after an accident a couple of years ago, they don’t run any more. See the video bellow:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n