Festa della Madonna del Rosario

Traditional feast of the Madonna of the Rosary in Aquila with a parade of the Napoleonic Militia.

Programme:

• 07.30 a.m. Diana played by the drummers - the detachments set off from the various hamlets in the village and march in the direction of the Municipal House
• 07.45 a.m. Company meeting at the Municipal House in Aquila
• 08.00 Collection of the flag and greeting to the authorities present
• 08.30 Holy Mass for the Militia at St. Vittore Church in Aquila
• 09.00 a.m. Parade to Cresedo, to Dangio and back
• 10.00 a.m. Parade to Grumarone
• 10.30 a.m. Solemn Holy Mass
• 11.30 a.m. Kiss of Peace
• 12.00 noon parade and dismissal for lunch
• 2.00 p.m. meeting of the Company on the central square of Aquila
• 3.00 p.m. Vespers and procession to Dangio and back
• 4.00 p.m. funeral march to the Cemetery in L'Aquila, greeting in honour of the dead
• 4.30 p.m. Final parade - awarding of Honour and Loyalty medals
• 5.00 p.m. Handing over of the flag