Barletta – Preparations are underway for the arrival of the Icon of the Madonna dello Sterpeto: here is the program

Preparations are underway for the arrival in Barletta of theIcon of Holy Mary. of Sterpetoexpected on May 1, 2024which will mark the opening of the Marian Month in the Co-Cathedral on the theme “Under your cloak we seek refuge…”.

This is the complete program of one of the most awaited events by the Barletta community:

• 5.30pm, Sterpeto Sanctuary, Holy Mass. At the end, procession towards the city. Two stops are planned in Via Trani: the first at the Fire Brigade Headquarters, the second at the Buzzi Unicem cement plant, for a tribute to the Virgin;
• 7.30pmTimac Establishment (Via Trani), reception of the Venerated Icon of the BVM of Sterpeto by the Archbishop SE Mons. Leonardo D’Ascenzo, the Most Rev. Cathedral Chapter, the Clergy, the Religious, the Mayor Dr. Cosimo Cannito, the civil and military authorities, the citizens;
• 8.00 pmVia Trani – Piazza XIII February 1503, Solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Archbishop, at the end, Procession towards the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore along Corso Cavour, Corso Garibaldi and Via Duomo.