Since time immemorial, the feast in honor of the Mother Goddess has been celebrated in Enna on July 2. At the beginning, it was the celebration in honor of the mother goddess, Demeter; later, with the end of paganism it turned into the feast in honor of the Madonna. On this day, people in Enna thank Our Lady for protecting the city.
The statues that parade down the streets are those of Saint Michael the Archangel, carried by children on their shoulders, the statue of St. Joseph, and finally that of Our Lady covered with gold.
When I am in Enna, I cannot help but participate in the procession.
I pray that Our Lady will continue to protect the citizens of Enna as she has always done.
Ettore Grillo, author of these books:
– November 2: The Day of the Dead in Sicily (English edition)
– A Hidden Sicilian History (English edition)
– The Vibrations of Words (English edition)
– Travels of the Mind (English edition)
– Una Storia Siciliana Nascosta (edizione in lingua italiana)
– Viaggi della Mente (edizione in lingua italiana)
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