Every September 19th, Naples renews an appointment that needs no explanation to attract attention: in the Cathedral, before the vials that tradition says hold the blood of Saint Januarius, thousands of people wait for something to happen. The blood, normally solid, can return to a liquid state before the eyes of the faithful. It is the so-called “miracle of Saint Januarius”, one of the most famous and debated religious phenomena in the world, still capable today of transforming a liturgical recurrence into a collective event that involves the entire city.

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On September 18th, the Church celebrates Saint Joseph of Cupertino, a priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and one of the most unique figures in 17th-century Franciscan spirituality. Born in Copertino, in the province of Lecce, on June 17, 1603, Giuseppe Maria Desa lived a life marked by poverty, difficulties in his studies, and a profound religious vocation, eventually becoming one of the most well-known and revered saints in Salento.

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In Pacentro, one of the most spectacular and ancient events of the Abruzzo tradition was renewed again this year: the Race of the Gypsies (Corsa degli Zingari). On Sunday, September 6th, the small village at the foot of the Maiella mountains welcomed runners, residents, and visitors to witness a race that is much more than a simple sporting competition; it is an event where courage, effort, and tradition meet on one of the toughest and most evocative courses.

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The Corsa degli Scalzi (Race of the Barefoot) has renewed once again this year one of the most intense and identity-defining rituals of Sardinia, bringing thousands of faithful and visitors to Cabras and the Sinis territory to witness a tradition that has united faith, memory, and belonging for over four centuries. The most anticipated moment of the Feast of San Salvatore took place on Saturday, September 5th, and Sunday, September 6th, within a calendar of celebrations that began on August 28th and concluded on September 7th with the procession of Santu Srabadoeddu.

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There is a time of year when Andria wakes up while the rest of the city sleeps. In the early hours of the morning, thousands of faithful gather in silence in front of the Cathedral to accompany the statue of the Madonna dei Miracoli to the sanctuary of the same name. It is one of the most moving religious traditions in Puglia, a nocturnal pilgrimage that every year attracts not only the people of Andria but also numerous pilgrims from all over the region.

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Every year, on August 16th, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Roch, one of the most popular and beloved saints in the Christian tradition. His cult is widespread throughout Italy and in many European countries, where he is invoked as a protector against epidemics, contagious diseases, pilgrims, and the sick. Even today, hundreds of cities and small villages dedicate patronal festivals, processions, and moments of prayer to him, attracting thousands of the faithful.

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St. James the Apostle, also known as St. James the Greater, is a saint venerated in the Catholic Church and considered one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Born in Bethsaida in Galilee, he was the son of Zebedee and brother of John, who also became an apostle. James was a fisherman by profession and was called by Jesus to follow him and his brother John to the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

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Il 10 dicembre ricorre liturgicamente la festa della miracolosa Traslazione della Santa Casa di Nazareth a Loreto e si festeggia la Beata Vergine Maria.

In questo 2021 inoltre, il 10 dicembre termina il Giubileo Lauretano, iniziato ufficialmente con l’apertura della Porta Santa l’8 dicembre 2019, alla presenza del cardinale segretario di Stato Pietro Parolin.

Il Papa infatti ha concesso la proroga di un anno, fino al 10 dicembre 2021, del Giubileo Lauretano.

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Ogni 21 novembre, da più di tre secoli, si ripete il pellegrinaggio alla Madonna della Salute per affidare alla Madonna le proprie preghiere e ringraziarla dei doni ricevuti.

Negli anni precedenti la pandemia, decine di migliaia di pellegrini raggiungevano nei giorni precedenti il 21 novembre e il 21 novembre stesso, il Santuario. Giungevano da Venezia, dalle città limitrofe e dal resto delle regioni per accendere ceri votivi alla Madonna della Salute.

Ora, data l’emergenza sanitaria globale che stiamo vivendo, non essendo più possibile riunire folle di persone è richiesto un grado di attenzione e consapevolezza nel vivere questa ricorrenza.

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La città di Osimo è pronta a festeggiare San Giuseppe da Copertino, Patrono della città e Santo amato dagli studenti di tutto il mondo. Nonostante un periodo così problematico, l’Amministrazione Comunale assieme all’Arcidiocesi di Ancona-Osimo ha voluto lanciare un messaggio di apertura e speranza, organizzando eventi religiosi e non per tutto il mese di settembre.

La Storia di “Frate Asino”

Nato nel 1603 in una stalla di Copertino, Giuseppe Maria Desa, conobbe una vita tutt’altro che semplice.

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