On the Thursday and Friday before Easter Sunday, you'll find many expressions of religious faith in Sicily. In Realmonte, women shoulder the huge statue of Mary and take it through the streets at night, ancient songs are sung and the whole town shows up for the somber celebration.
In Agrigento on Friday, men carry the statue in the same manner, but in daytime.
Enjoy our Sicilian religious procession pictures. Click each picture to see it full size.
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- The priest and helpers lift the Madonna upon the platform in front of RealmonteThursday Saints day, giovedi santa, realmonte sicily picture
- Women Carry the Statue of the Madonna through the town of Realmonte, Sicilyrealmonte picture, sicily picture, religious procession
- Men Carry the Madonna through the streets of Agrigento, Sicilyitaly religious processions, sicily processions, easter in sicily, italian easter
- A man in quiet contemplation of his laborsitaly religious processions, sicily processions, easter in sicily, italian easter
- The procession heads up the street, with the town following behind.italy religious processions, sicily processions, easter in sicily, italian easter
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