The most awaited moment in the Good Friday when Barry was brought in procession to a small statue of the Crucified. It is said that the crucifix was found in the district Rake, under circumstances deemed miraculous by a farmer while plowing the farm, they noticed that the vomer of 'plow could not go forward, because he had encountered an obstacle.
Wanting to release him, he discovered that it was a stone slab with a large iron ring the center.
amazement, after you remove it, there stood a crucifix at the center of a sunburst with incredibly lit lanterns.
On what date is difficult to find this place. The earliest news of the discovery would be an act of 1662, and then argues that his discovery has occurred before on course.
Offer gold objects in thanks of a grace received is a feature common in the South and especially in Sicily. Among the ex-voto, particular attention should be given a bullet, it is said that during one of the processions, there has been a shooting but miraculously no one is injured and a bullet is was found in the pocket of the "jacket" of one of the carriers. The ex-voto
typical of this festival are the so-called "shells" . They are large flowers and are used in order to attack the notes offered by the faithful.
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the evening, after all liturgical celebrations in the churches of the city, the procession of the SS. Crucifix, called by the locals U Trunu " , by virtue of a machine that just U Trunu" (the throne), which incorporates mechanisms that allow the lifting of the 'central rod immediately after the' exit from the church. The fercolo is supported by two "Bayard" hundred porters. The SS. Is a small statue of the crucified Christ, which is covered entirely with gold votive offerings donated by the faithful over the years, and is placed on a fercolo to shoulder, with a trunk several feet high, completely covered with colorful ribbons of cloth and flowers.
Each rosette is donated by the faithful as a form of votive offerings or devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Crucified. Each year
rosettes change to give the opportunity to expose all of its rosette and express their devotion to Christ Crucified.
rosettes change to give the opportunity to expose all of its rosette and express their devotion to Christ Crucified.
The figure of Christ is located in a sphere, placed on a globe symbolizing the world.
Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Crucifix Barry is indescribable, all the people born and raised with this devotion.
It 's a fierce devotion, especially among young people, who flock every year, even violently, to bring back the fercolo SS. Crucifix during the procession through the streets of the country.
Our Lady of Sorrows el 'Urn of the Dead Christ come out of their churches and membership is coming to join the procession to the Cathedral Church of SS. Crucified.
Once U Trunu ", it is preceded by the 'urn containing the Dead Christ, from' Our Lady of Sorrows and St. John.
Once U Trunu ", it is preceded by the 'urn containing the Dead Christ, from' Our Lady of Sorrows and St. John.
The procession of the SS. Crucified, instead of taking on the characteristics of a funeral procession and silent, like the great day of mourning would, but is very busy and noisy, because people sometimes fights to bring back the SS. Crucified, and the procession moves through the narrow streets with shoving and shouting.
Blessing with the statue of the SS. Crucifix concludes the procession, just before the return to the church at night.
Blessing with the statue of the SS. Crucifix concludes the procession, just before the return to the church at night.
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- Text by dr. Francesco Stanzione.
- Photos taken by Facebook (Group Week Santa a Barrafranca) . .
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