Catania Trip Overview
In the first days of February 251, during the last phase of the persecution of Decius against non-pagans, the story of the martyrdom of a young Christian girl arrested, tortured and killed for not wanting to sacrifice to the gods of the Empire took place in Catania .
A careful investigation into the martyrdom of Sant’Agata between the remains of ancient Roman Catania and the vestiges of the places where the events took place.
A journey between faith and reason, between history and legend, tradition and folklore that give life every year to what is considered one of the most important religious holidays in the world.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Catania, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Catania, Sicilia, Italy
In the first days of February 251, during the last phase of the persecution of Decius against non-pagans, the story of the martyrdom of a young Christian girl arrested, tortured and killed for not wanting to sacrifice to the gods of the Empire took place in Catania .
A careful investigation into the martyrdom of Sant’Agata between the remains of ancient Roman Catania and the vestiges of the places where the events took place.
A journey between faith and reason, between history and legend, tradition and folklore that give life every year to what is considered one of the most important religious holidays in the world.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cattedrale di Sant’Agata, Piazza del Duomo, 95100 Catania CT, Italy
Visit of the Cathedral and in particular of the Chapel of Sant’Agata
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museo Diocesano Catania, Via Etnea 8 Piazza Duomo, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy
Possibility to admire the silver fercolo on which the reliquary bust of Sant’Agata is carried in procession, some of the most precious furnishings and votive offerings dedicated to the Patron Saint and finally the magnificent terrace overlooking the city
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Collegiata, Via Etnea 3, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy
Inside this magnificent baroque church, you can admire closely one of the artistic candelore that the guilds of trade and the city districts have dedicated to Sant’Agata
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Santuario Sant’Agata al Carcere, Piazza Santo Carcere 7, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy
Central place of the Agatine cult, the sanctuary preserves within it the Roman cell that tradition identifies with the prison of the Martyr
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa Sant’Agata la Vetere, Piazza Sant’Agata la Vetere 5, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy
One of the oldest churches in the city, it preserves inside the sarcophagus that tradition indicates as the first burial of Sant’Agata and a rich archaeological stratification linked to its martyrdom
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa San Biagio in Sant’Agata alla Fornace, Piazza Stesicoro, 95100 Catania CT, Italy
The place traditionally considered as that of the last martyrdom of the Patron Saint, the furnace, which is linked to the patronage of Sant’Agata against all the dangers of fire, first of all those linked to the eruptions of Etna
Duration: 15 minutes
