Solenni festeggiamenti in onore della Madonna delle Grazie di Gravitelli
Chiesa S. Maria delle Grazie, Via Pietro Castelli 242, Rione Gravidelle, Messina
The Parish of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in the Gravitelli district of Messina, celebrates the solemn feast in honor of the Madonna delle Grazie. The program runs from August 29 to September 13, 2026, and combines liturgical moments – novena, daily masses, transfers of the statue, anointing of the sick, Marian vigil, and solemn procession with the Archbishop – with popular gatherings: five-a-side football tournament, singing festival, sausage party with the Canterini Siciliani, group dances, and the march for life starting from Piazza Duomo. The heart of the feast is September 8, the Solemnity of the Nativity of Mary, with solemn masses and the blessing of expectant mothers.
Time: 23:59 Program: - From August 30 to September 7: Novena, 6:00 PM Rosary, 6:30 PM Holy Mass (Aug 30 and Sep 6 at 11:00 AM). - August 29: 6:30 PM Holy Mass and Transfer of the statue. - September 8: 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM Holy Masses (blessing of expectant mothers). - September 9: 5:00 PM Five-a-side football tournament, 5:30 PM Horse-drawn carriage and children's train, 6:30 PM Holy Mass, 9:00 PM Singing festival. - September 10: 5:00 PM Five-a-side football tournament, 6:30 PM Holy Mass and Anointing of the sick, followed by group dances. - September 11: March for life (gathering at 6:00 PM Piazza Duomo, arrival at 7:30 PM at the church, Marian Vigil). - September 12: 5:00 PM Five-a-side football tournament, 6:30 PM Holy Mass, 8:30 PM Sausage party with the Canterini Siciliani. - September 13: 8:30 AM Holy Mass, 12:00 PM Prayer, 5:00 PM Holy Mass with the Archbishop, followed by procession. Location: Chiesa S. Maria delle Grazie, Via Pietro Castelli 242, Rione Gravidelle, Messina. Website: chiesamadonnadellegraziegravidelle.it
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