Nevertheless Rosalia was not all the time the patron saint of Palermo, in actual fact it was this miracle that made her the only real and absolute patron saint, ousting all of the others. Sure, “others” in plural. As a result of, surprisingly sufficient, Palermo used to don’t have any extra and at least 4 saints, Agata, Cristina, Ninfa and Oliva, who can nonetheless be seen in the present day within the 4 niches of the Quattro Canti.
The town celebrates its patron saint on the evening of July 14th with an all-out celebration, which makes us marvel why they name it “Festino”, which in Italian means “small feast”. Maybe it’s an affectionate identify as a result of the feast is not at all small!
The carriage that carries the Saint crosses town from the Cathedral to the ocean, making 9 stops enlivened with music or small theatrical performances and ending in massive fireworks till late into the evening.
