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DESCRIPTION:May returns\, and once again the long-awaited event of the sole
 mn celebrations in honor of Saint Restituta marks the beginning of the bea
 utiful season in Lacco Ameno. It is precisely at this time that the faith 
 of the Lacco Ameno and Ischia communities bursts forth in a whirl of color
 s\, sounds\, and scents\, but above all in a religious fervor that brings 
 thousands of tourists and residents to pay homage to the Patron Saint of t
 he Diocese of Ischia.\nAmid the sparkle of lights and the cheerfulness of 
 sweet stalls\, moments of intense liturgical devotion alternate with folkl
 oric events.\nEvents and gatherings begin on May 8th\, building up to the 
 main celebrations on May 15th\, 16th\, 17th\, and 18th.\nA host of faithfu
 l and clergy accompany the statue of the Saint in a moving procession by s
 ea on May 17th\, followed by the sirens of steamships and fishing boats to
  the Marina of Casamicciola\, where the Bishop’s greeting awaits. At dusk\
 , the statue returns to its home in Lacco Ameno. The following day\, May 1
 8th\, the venerated statue of the Saint travels through the streets of the
  town amid prayers and hymns of the faithful\, walking on a carpet of flow
 ers left in its path\, culminating in a touching visit to the hospital\, w
 here Saint Restituta brings her message of love and comfort to all those g
 oing through difficult times.\nOn the final evening of the celebrations\, 
 the statue of the Patroness is laid down from its throne\, the hymn in her
  honor is sung one last time\, and amid the emotion of all present\, the s
 weet young woman is bid farewell: “our Saint Restituta.”\nThe cult of the 
 Saint venerated in Ischia originates from the Abitinian Martyr revered in 
 Carthage\, a devotion brought in 429 A.D. Tradition holds that the boat gu
 ided by angels brought the martyred body of Restituta to an island called 
 Aenaria\, at the location known as Le Ripe\, “Ad Ripas\,” today’s San Mont
 ano.\nThe most evocative moment of the festival takes place on the evening
  of May 16th\, right in the Bay of San Montano\, during the “Sacred Repres
 entation of the Martyrdom and Landing of Saint Restituta Ad Ripas.” This i
 s a deeply felt event\, drawing thousands of people to the beach from the 
 afternoon in search of the best vantage points to watch what the devoted y
 outh have prepared.\n…And gradually\, as a joyful multitude flows in from 
 all directions\, the sky takes on a poignant transparency of sea water\, w
 ith a crescent moon and evening stars shining to the west… when the blue d
 arkens over the white sand\, the white lilies among the greenery\, and the
  red vestments of the clergy\, the spotlight illuminates the final earthly
  moments of Restituta… a silence\, full of emotion and expectation\, falls
  over the people surrounding the scene\, and the reenactment begins—a trad
 ition for over 40 years that brings the martyrdom of Saint Restituta to li
 fe once again (source: emmesse).\nThe virgin Restituta\, brought before th
 e Proconsul Proculus for refusing to renounce her faith in God\, is tortur
 ed and sentenced to death\, placed on a boat to be burned. Divine interven
 tion punishes her persecutors\, setting their vessel on fire\, while the l
 ifeless body of Restituta\, guided by an angel\, reaches the beach of the 
 village of Eraclium at the location called “Le Ripe.” The small village wa
 s inhabited by fishermen\, farmers\, potters\, merchants\, and sailors. So
 me of the population practiced Christianity\, notably a devout woman named
  Lucina\, wholly devoted to good works\, to whom the Lord sends an angel i
 n a dream announcing the arrival of Restituta’s remains.\nThe representati
 on concludes with the general emotion of spectators and participants\, as 
 the people called by Lucina rush to the beach to receive the body of the v
 irgin\, who from that day on became their eternal protector.\nThis reenact
 ment takes place each year thanks to the cultural contributions of Prof. G
 iovanni Castagna and the dedication of the youth of the “Associazione Cult
 urale Le Ripe.” Special mention goes to the late Don Pietro Monti\, withou
 t whom the tradition might not have continued\, and to Prof. Marta Scandiu
 zzi for inspiring even the youngest participants.\nThe contribution of the
  “Committee for the Celebrations in Honor of Saint Restituta\,” supported 
 by the Municipality of Lacco Ameno\, is essential for organizing the festi
 val.\nThe true protagonists\, however\, are the young people of Lacco Amen
 o\, whose enthusiasm and devotion make it possible to continue such an imp
 ortant event for the island community. https://ischiaeventi.com/en/event-v
 enues/event/219190-celebrations-in-honor-of-saint-restituta
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LOCATION:Piazza Santa Restituta  (Piazza Santa Restituta\, 80076 Lacco Amen
 o NA\, Italia)
SUMMARY:Celebrations in honor of Saint Restituta
URL:https://ischiaeventi.com/en/event-venues/event/219190-celebrations-in-h
 onor-of-saint-restituta
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