07.07.2024
Festa della Madonna del Rosario - Historical Militia Parade
Traditional feast of the Madonna of the Rosary in Aquila with a parade of the Napoleonic Militia.
Programme:
- 07.30 a.m. Diana played by the drummers - the detachments set off from the various hamlets in the village and march in the direction of the Municipal House
- 07.45 a.m. Company meeting at the Municipal House in Aquila
- 08.00 Collection of the flag and greeting to the authorities present
- 08.30 Holy Mass for the Militia at St. Vittore Church in Aquila
- 09.00 a.m. Parade to Cresedo, to Dangio and back
- 10.00 a.m. Parade to Grumarone
- 10.30 a.m. Solemn Holy Mass
- 11.30 a.m. Kiss of Peace
- 12.00 noon parade and dismissal for lunch
- 2.00 p.m. meeting of the Company on the central square of Aquila
- 3.00 p.m. Vespers and procession to Dangio and back
- 4.00 p.m. funeral march to the Cemetery in L'Aquila, greeting in honour of the dead
- 4.30 p.m. Final parade - awarding of Honour and Loyalty medals
- 5.00 p.m. Handing over of the flag
Features
- CATEGORIES Local festivals