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The Trial – Holy Wednesday
Description
Holy Wednesday in San Cataldo is one of the most profound expressions of Holy Week, where tradition, spirituality, and popular theatricality blend into a single, intense collective experience.
The event opens in the late afternoon with the Historical Procession , an evocative parade that evokes the atmosphere of Jerusalem at the time of Christ: period costumes, horses, centurions and symbolic characters pass through the heart of the town, bringing the sacred narrative back to life in a popular key.
The most anticipated moment is the Trial of Jesus , a live performance that depicts the dramatic confrontation between Christ and his accusers. The Gospel story becomes theater, ritual, and collective participation: it is not simply a performance, but an act of faith experienced intensely by performers and spectators. Emotion flows through the dim lights, the expectant silences, and the ancient words that come alive again, restoring to the community the sense of sacrifice and redemption.
This day, more than a spectacle, is a civil and religious rite, a tradition that unites generations in the name of memory, culture, and devotion.
6:00 PM – HISTORICAL PROCESSION
– Via Don Bosco – Piazza San Francesco – Corso V. Emanuele – Corso Sicilia
8:00 PM – TRIAL OF JESUS
Jesus: Stefano Mangione
Pontius Pilate: Vincenzo Amico
Caiaphas: Vincenzo Pillitteri
Misander: Fabio Diliberto
Malchus: Vincenzo Naro
Joseph of Arimathea: Giuseppe Manzella
Nicodemus: Gaetano Emma
Messenger: Marta Riggi
Claudia: Cesarina Sara Calabrese
Narrator: Vincenzo Giambra
– Theatrical Tailoring “Behind the Scenes” by Grazia Riggi
– Centurio Artisan Workshop by Francesco Giunta
– Legio X Fretensis Association by Giuseppe Ruggeri
– Chariot: “Attacchi Valenza”
– Palmeri Equestrian Group by Vittorio Palmeri
– Parade Manager: Umberto Graglia
– Audio and Lighting Service: “Behind the Scenes” by Aldo Miserandino
– Stages and Sets: Ivan Bruno Company
– Music: Gabriele Ferrara
– Makeup and Hair: Parrucchieria Selina, Giuseppe D'Angelo Acconciature, Silvia Maira
– Marketing and Communications Manager: Melania Guarneri and Federica Marchese
LIVE Performance LIS Interpreter: Valentina La Paglia
Parking and spaces reserved for disabled people
Photo by Carlo Falzone. Poster graphics by Skerma.
Other Holy Week Events
Place
- Location: Heroes' Square