Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
San Cesario di Lecce celebrates its patron saint with a festival rich in meaning and tradition. During the Festa di San Cisariu te lu fiuru, a bouquet of fresh flowers is offered to the saint from whom the town takes its name. The day begins with Mass at 5:30 pm, followed by a procession through the streets of the town center accompanied by a brass band. The most evocative moment takes place in Piazza Garibaldi, when the floral offering is lifted 25 meters to reach the statue of the patron saint placed at the top of the church's pediment, with the help of the Fire Department. The faithful entrust their prayers to the saint while a fireworks display illuminates the evening sky.
Original text in Italian
San Cesario di Lecce celebra il suo patrono con una festa ricca di significato e tradizione. Durante la festa di San Cisariu te lu fiuru, un mazzo di fiori freschi viene offerto al santo dal quale il paese prende il nome. La giornata inizia con la messa alle 17.30, seguita da una processione che attraversa le vie del centro al suono della banda musicale. Il momento più suggestivo avviene in piazza Garibaldi, quando il dono fiorito viene innalzato per 25 metri fino a raggiungere la statua del patrono posta in cima al timpano della chiesa, con l'ausilio dei Vigili del Fuoco. I fedeli affidano le proprie preghiere al santo mentre lo spettacolo di fuochi d'artificio illumina il cielo serale.
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