Our Lady of the Angels 3
Guardavalle, Italy (13th c.)
The feast of Our Lady of the Angels is celebrated in Guardavalle first by the recitationof the Holy rosary, followed by a solemn Mass presided over by the pastor with all the young baptized children in the community.
Later in the day a procession with the statue of Our Lady of the Angels takes place through the streets of the parish beginning and ending with Benediction. During the procession the entire Guardavalle plays. When the statue of Our Lady of the Angels arrives at the sea, a concert of Marian songs takes place in the square of the promenade. At the end of the procession, in the sports field, a huge fireworks display and musical show takes place.
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Source: "365 Days with Mary" by Michael O'Neill
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