It is certainly one of the most touching moments of the traditional events, the solemn procession that characterizes the eve of the feast of the patron saint of Barga, St. Christopher.
As every year on 24 and 25 July in the program many major events, starting precisely from the solemn and popular procession, one of the most suggestive religious events taking place throughout the province.
The "arm" of the Saint will be taken to a spectacular and picturesque but also very heartfelt procession with thousands of participants and hundreds of people in costume, on the evening of July 24 with departure from the Church of the Sacred Heart (21 hours) and arrive in the ancient cathedral .
The religious festival continues on July 25, the day of the patron with a solemn Mass in the Cathedral of Barga 11:00 hours, dedicated to the "Jubilee of Mercy" and concelebrated by the Bishop of Pisa, Msgr. John Paul Benotto well as being accompanied by the Choir of the Cathedral.
July 24, also different frame appointments. These include the presentation ceremony for the "San Cristoforo d'Oro" award created by the city to reward deserving Barga, but also famous people., The Theatre of Different 17:00.
FEAST OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER
Barga Barga Cathedral, Teatro Dei Different, Old Town
July 24/25
Free admission