Festa di San Sebastiano - Uscita | Piazza del Duomo, Acireale, 2018

Festa di San Sebastiano - Uscita | Piazza del Duomo, Acireale, 20 gennaio 2018
The Festiival of Saint Sebastian was filmed on 20 January 2018 at the Piazza del Duomo in Acireale, Sicily.
This annual religious festival has been held in Acireale for at least 447 years. There's a document from 11 September 1571 signed by the bishop Faraone approving these celebrations in Acireale, proving that the festival was already well established here.
The cult of San Sebastiano was brought to Sicily around 1063 by the Lombards. It was believed that the Saint who escaped the martyrdom of the arrows would intercede and protect against the plague (depicted in medieval iconography by darts hurled by God against sinners).

[@ArtsKris]

Merci beaucoup Phil pour ce très bon reportage sur cette fête, j'aime beaucoup. Une belle journée pour toi Amitiés. Christian

[@LarisaShik180165Fox]

Awesome video dear friend. Color and impressive.

[@IvyCottageIndustries]

Thank you, dear Larisa. Greetings! :-)

[@violina48]

Very nice and interesting! Thanks!

[@costiniucmircea]

Molto bello e interessante!

[@Ricco3Dworld]

*_Impressive and beautiful event, excellent presented! Beautiful video *14-15*_* *_Have a beautiful and restful Sunday! Cordial greetings :-) Richard_*

[@Herfortz]

This is incredible Phil.

[@PhilBrammer]

Much appreciated, bro. Gretings from Acireale. :-)

[@0Brodo]

brilliant idea, you haven't filmed fireworks themselves, rather folks reaction, great lush documentary all included

[@reekashade]

The sinners will suffer the SLINGS OF bows & arrows...WHAT....I'm running....FAST!