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    Saint Agatha’s Feast in Catania

    January 31, 2011 by  
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    Saint Agatha’s Feast is one of the most traditional religious events in Sicily. It can be compared to Seville’s Holy Week and Cuzco’s Corpus Domini. Saint Agatha is the patron saint of Catania. The procession lasts two days and is the world’s second largest. It is estimated that about one million people participate every year.

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    1. Jimmy Tedisco says:
      January 31, 2011 at 10:33 am

      I’m here in Catania and the Fireworks have already started. The city is on the brink of madness and it’s only Monday. I can’t wait!

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