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Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Maria SS. Addolorata) — Palazzolo Acreide
Festeggiamenti in onore di Maria Santissima Addolorata
Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
Sep 20, 2026ExpectedSource
Each September, the town of Palazzolo Acreide honors Our Lady of Sorrows. The unveiling of her image, the midday 'sciuta', and pealing bells mark one of the town's three principal feasts, in a celebration of the Addolorata deep in the Baroque heart of this Sicilian town.
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Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy
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Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Maria SS. Addolorata) — Palazzolo Acreide
Festeggiamenti in onore di Maria Santissima Addolorata
Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
Each September, the town of Palazzolo Acreide honors Our Lady of Sorrows. The unveiling of her image, the midday 'sciuta', and pealing bells mark one of the town's three principal feasts, in a celebration of the Addolorata deep in the Baroque heart of this Sicilian town.
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About Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Maria SS. Addolorata) — Palazzolo Acreide
Palazzolo Acreide's September devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, regarded locally as one of the town’s principal festivals alongside San Paolo and San Sebastiano. Rites follow the Palazzolo tradition with the vigilia ‘svelata’ of the image, the midday ‘a sciuta ri manziornu’ with bell‑ringing, fireworks (‘nzareddi’), band music, and a town procession. The celebrations are organized by the local committee/confraternity at the Addolorata church in Piazza Sant...
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Palazzolo Acreide's September devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, regarded locally as one of the town’s principal festivals alongside San Paolo and San Sebastiano. Rites follow the Palazzolo tradition with the vigilia ‘svelata’ of the image, the midday ‘a sciuta ri manziornu’ with bell‑ringing, fireworks (‘nzareddi’), band music, and a town procession. The celebrations are organized by the local committee/confraternity at the Ad...
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