Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix of Lascari

Tourists who visit this corner of Sicily will certainly appreciate an opportunity like this Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix of Lascari to discover more closely the history and culture of this village in the province of Palermo, most famous for its beaches. Here, then, is all the information that can be useful for taking part in the feast of the Santissimo Crocifisso di Lascari.

Description of the feast of the Most Holy Crucifix of Lascari

Every year, on the first Sunday which falls in the month of July, the feast of the Most Holy Crucifix is ​​organised, an event deeply felt by the population of the faithful. The announcement of the festivities is made a few days before, when a banner with the insignia of the Holy Crucifix is ​​hoisted on the bell tower of the mother church.
In the eight days preceding the festival, every evening one is made torchlight procession to accompany the procession who triumphantly carries a small crucifix, an identical copy of the one that will be the protagonist on the first Sunday of July, during the solemn torchlight procession, together with a relic of the cross of the Passion. The major procession is also underlined by one flower show, as a sign of respect for the sacred image. At the end of the religious moment there will be musical performances and fireworks.

The story linked to the feast of the Holy Crucifix of Lascari

La legend tells that a shepherd from the Gratteri area had carved a crucifix in his spare time. When only the face was missing, the shepherd fell asleep inside a cave and dreamed of Jesus asking him why he hadn't yet proceeded to sculpt the face. When he woke up, he found with horror that the crucifix had changed its appearance and Jesus had a full face, so he ran away in fear. Some time later, 12 wayfarers found the crucifix in the cave and decided to take it downstream but, as they descended the hill, the crucifix became bigger and heavier, so much so that they were forced to leave it in the church of San Michele Arcangelo in Lascari.

When the feast of the Santissimo Crocifisso di Lascari takes place

The feast of the Santissimo Crocifisso di Lascari is held every year in the first Sunday of July, even if some events are also organized on the days immediately before and after that date.

Where the event takes place

The event involves the whole village of Lascari, given that the most important part of the feast of the Holy Crucifix consists in the procession that carries the crucifix through the streets of the town, in order to receive the honors of the faithful.

What to do during the feast of the Santissimo Crocifisso in Lascari

Those who come to Lascari to take part in the feast of the Holy Crucifix will then be able to take advantage of the opportunity to discover something more about this beautiful village, which is mostly known for its beaches but which can also offer much more. One of the most important monuments is certainly the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, which was built in 1721 for the first time but which underwent a complete renovation in 1950: today it has a Latin cross plan and three naves of which the central one is dedicated to San Michele but one of the lateral ones is instead dedicated to the Santissimo Crucified. History lovers, on the other hand, will certainly appreciate the Arab necropolis which tells of a past of Muslim domination which certainly influenced the history and architecture of the village.

How is it possible to get to Lascari

Who wants to arrive by car, in Lascari to take part in the feast of the Holy Crucifix, can leave from Palermo or Trapani and follow the E90. Those who, on the other hand, move from Catania, will be able to choose the A19 and reach the desired destination. From Messina, however, the most suitable road is the A20 and then continue on the E90 while from Enna you must first take the A19 and then the E932, the same road that you must choose if you start from Syracuse.

The town of Lascari also has its own railway station which is located on the Palermo-Messina line, so those who prefer to travel on the train you can move without problems. Finally, links with are always active bus numbers made available by the AST company.