In Venice the celebrations for the feast of San Rocco Italpress news agency
VENICE (ITALPRESS) – The celebrations for the feast of the patron saint of the city took place this morning in the church of San Rocco, in Venice, whose body has been kept in the basilica since 1490.
Organized by the Scuola Grande Arciconfraternita di San Rocco and included in the calendar of “Le Città in Festa”, the event was characterized by the solemn procession from the Scuola Grande di San Rocco to the church under the Doge’s Tendon, the traditional canopy set up as usual on the occasion of the patronal feast of August 16.
This was followed by the Mass celebrated by the Archbishop Emeritus of Trento, Luigi Bressan, in the presence of the civil and military authorities. The councilor delegated to traditions participated in the ceremony on behalf of the municipal administration.
At the end of the function, during which music by Claudio Monteverdi (Laura Folli, soprano, Pia Nainer, viola da gamba, and Dario Falcone, organ) were performed, the San Rocco 2022 prize was awarded. year to Don Antonio Biancotto, parish priest of San Cassiano and chaplain of the male and female prison houses of Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Maria Maddalena in Venice “for assistance to Italian and foreign prisoners and their families in difficulty”.
Until 5.30 pm (last admission at 5 pm) it will be possible to visit the Scuola Grande di San Rocco with the offer of one euro, destined for charity. Given the reduced hours and the large flow of visitors expected for the recurrence, guided tours cannot be carried out.
Tonight, from 9 pm, the closing of the Festival with the concert of the Klassik Swing Italian Quartet, under the artistic direction of maestro Alessio Benedettelli and with the participation of soprano Martina Bortolotti Von Haderburg. Admission by invitation and, from 9pm onwards, free while seats last.
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– photo of the press office of the Municipality of Venice –