Feast of San Filippo a Limina

La feast of San Filippo d'Agira in Limina it is an event to which the whole community is very attached and organizes it with careful attention to the smallest detail.
The event involves the shoulder transport through the streets of the locality of the Holy Simulacrum weighing seven hundred kilos, usually kept in the Church of San Filippo located in the upper area of ​​Limina and from which it is possible to admire a breathtaking view.

Feast of San Filippo d'Agira in Limina history

The feast of San Filippo d'Agira a Limina aims to commemorate the passage of the aforementioned saint in the small town, which occurred in 66 after Christ.
It can therefore be said that this anniversary has very ancient and well-rooted origins among the community.
His statue is also carried both on the shoulder and with the help of a trolley by boys and women.

When the feast of San Filippo d'Agira takes place in Limina

The celebration of the feast of San Filippo d'Agira in Limina is held on11 and the 12 may of each year, on the first day the statue of the holy man is brought up to Murazzo Pass, while the next day the entry of San Filippo d'Agira is expected inside the Mother Church of San Sebastiano Martire.

Where the feast of San Filippo d'Agira a Limina takes place

This festive event takes place in Limina, a municipality located in province of Messina which has just over seven hundred souls.

What to do during the feast of San Filippo d'Agira in Limina

In addition to taking part in the numerous religious events, including Holy Masses and processional parades, at the end of the feast of San Filippo d'Agira a Limina there will be both a musical concert held by a local band, is an evocative fireworks display.
A will also be set up flea market full of stalls.
As for the attractions of the small town, the Church of San Filippo, registered at Places of the Heart FAI.
Inside there are an altar and a marble plaque plus a painting depicting San Filippo d'Agira.
Another interesting sacred building is undoubtedly the Mother Church of San Sebastiano Martire, which houses both various pictorial iconography (including the Martyrdom of San Sebastiano, a work attributed to Alessandro Vasta), and an imposing wooden crucifix.
The surroundings of Limina are full of naturalistic destinations, as it is located in the Agrò Valley and close to the Peloritani Mountains.
A nice route is the Path of the Saracens, which offers a magnificent view of the Etna volcano.

How to get to the feast of San Filippo d'Agira in Limina

To reach Limina it is necessary to travel, by car, the A18 Messina-Catania motorway, exit at Roccalumera and from here follow the road signs for the town.
If instead you want to get here on the train, it is possible to get to the Messina train station, which is well connected with buses operated by the company Ionian Transport.