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PRESS RELEASE (11/09/2013)
Wednesday, September 11, a Loano, festivities, sponsored by the Brotherhood of the White Disciples of St. John the Baptist under the auspices of the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano, for the religious anniversary of the Most Holy Name of Mary.
At 9 p.m., in Fortress Square, the concert of the’St. Mary Immaculate Music Association, who will perform a classical program of band music.
Thursday, September 12, the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary will be celebrated by the’Oratory of the Whites.
On the occasion of the religious festival, the statue of Our Lady adorned with flowers and lamps will be carried in procession by the Brotherhood of the Whites, along with the large processional Crucifixes, rich in decorative ornaments, after the masses celebrated since morning in the Oratory.
10 a.m. will be celebrated the Solemn Mass by H.E.R. Msgr. Mario Olivieri, Bishop of the Diocese of Albenga-Imperia.
At 5:30 pm will be celebrated the S. Vespertine Mass by Msgr. Giorgio Brancaleoni, Diocesan Vicar General, who at the 20.30 Will preside at Solemn Vespers. This will be followed by the Solemn Procession through the city streets. After traveling through the streets outside and inside the walls of Loano, the procession will stop in fortress square, where the blessing ceremony closing the procession will take place.
Participating in the procession will be the’St. Mary Immaculate Music Association, the G. Moretti Band of Pietra Ligure and numerous Ligurian Confraternities with their artistic Crucifixes.{:}
