Feast of Corpus Christi in Rome, Orvieto, Noale and Spello
The solemnity of Corpus Christi, Latin expression that means Body of the Lord is one of the biggest of the liturgical solemnity of the Catholic Church. Closes the cycle of festivals, after Easter and wants to celebrate the mystery of the Eucharist. Its purpose is to celebrate the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This year we celebrate tomorrow, Thursday, May 22.
In Rome are expected as every year thousands of pilgrims. At 19, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in the square of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of Rome, on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Presiederà then the Eucharistic procession to the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
For Orvieto, on the eve of the procession of Corpus Christi, procession through the streets of the city of Corteo Dame and Popolani, accompanied by medieval music and dances, which are surrounding the fastosità of clothing worn with grace from 70 ladies and festive popolani .
For Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 remind the Infiorate of Noale and Spello. In ‘Infiorarata of Noale (VE), the streets are cimentano in a spectacular challenge: to train a large floral carpet of over 100 square meters, consisting of paintings depicting scenes to religious. A Spello (PG), held the contest “Le Infiorate” genuine paintings compounds with flowers of all colors. You can see the first runner up last year in the picture accompanying this post.