Sant Antonino Abate - Sorrento, Campania, Italy
N 40° 37.734 E 014° 22.471
33T E 447102 N 4497750
Sant Antonino Abate (Anthony the Great) presides over Sorrento's bustling harbour. Every year on February 14th, locals celebrate their patron saint.
Waymark Code: WMKYCB
Location: Campania, Italy
Date Posted: 06/14/2014
Views: 6
Since 1966, Sant Antonino Abate (Anthony the Great) has presided over Sorrento's bustling harbour. Every year on February 14th, locals celebrate their patron saint.
This event embraces history, religion and culture and surpasses all other shows of faith and piety of the people who live in the city of Sorrento.
The event begins in the morning with a procession of the faithful, religious leaders and military who carry a silver statue of the patron saint through the streets of the city.
The legend narrates that when Sorrento was sacked by the Turks and the statue of the saint was stolen, the Sorrentine locals donated money to make another only to find that they did not have enough. At that point, a miracle happened. Saint Anthony appeared to the sculptor and as a result of this vision, the sculptor paid directly for the statue.
The stalls and the characteristic lighting along the streets of the centre and the evening firework display complete the day and make 14 February in Sorrento a day of great festivity!
Associated Religion(s): Catholic
Statue Location: Sorrento Harbour
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.