{"id":116102,"date":"2026-05-19T17:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/?p=116102"},"modified":"2026-05-19T17:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:06:44","slug":"the-cult-of-st-george-in-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/the-cult-of-st-george-in-sicily\/","title":{"rendered":"The cult of St George in Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>RAGUSA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/attrazione\/ragusa-ibla-il-cuore-barocco-della-citta\/\">Ragusa Ibla<\/a>, a jewel of Sicilian Baroque architecture, <strong>Saint George is the city\u2019s patron saint<\/strong>. The festival usually takes place on the last weekend of May or the first weekend of June and features a spectacular <em><strong>\u2018dance\u2019<\/strong><\/em> of the statue, accompanied by a long procession. The symbol of the <strong>\u201cHoly Knight\u201d<\/strong> is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/attrazione\/duomo-di-san-giorgio-di-ragusa\/\">Cathedral of San Giorgio<\/a>: one of the region\u2019s most magnificent buildings, with a slender fa\u00e7ade adorned with columns, niches, sculptures and an imposing dome that dominates the historic centre. The interior, bright and elegant, houses works of art of great value in a solemn atmosphere, striking a perfect balance between art and spirituality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MODICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/modica\/\">Modica<\/a>, the <strong>Feast of St George<\/strong> is celebrated on the last weekend of April and sees the saint carried on the shoulders of bearers in a frenetic procession,<em><strong> \u2018a Sci\u00f9ta\u2019<\/strong><\/em>, during which the bearers literally run through the streets of the town, simulating the gallop of the <strong>\u2018Saint on Horseback\u2019<\/strong>. The <strong>Cathedral of St George<\/strong>, nothing short of majestic at 62 metres high with 250 steps leading up to the entrance, is a unique place, steeped in charm and opulent beauty. Among the treasures found inside is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/le-meridiane-di-sicilia\/\">Sicily\u2019s marvellous sundials<\/a>. The most attentive fans of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/?post_type=itinerario&amp;p=47883&amp;preview=true\"><em>Inspector Montalbano<\/em><\/a> will recognise the building as one of the most iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/itinerario-tra-i-luoghi-del-cinema-in-sicilia\/\">film sets<\/a> in the TV series based on the novels by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/scrittori\/\">Andrea Camilleri<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GIOIOSA MAREA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moving to the province of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/localita\/messina\/\">Messina<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/itinerario\/tra-mari-e-monti\/\">Gioiosa Marea<\/a>, the cult of St George takes the form of one of <strong>Sicily\u2019s most original maritime traditions<\/strong>: in the hamlet named after the saint, a distinctive <strong>procession at sea<\/strong> takes place on the last Sunday in April. The centrepiece is the painting depicting the saint, carried by boat by the fishermen\u2014of whom he is said to be the patron\u2014and by the faithful who turn out in droves for this unique maritime pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":115817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1926],"tags":[],"luogo":[3138,2959],"stagione":[1877],"class_list":["post-116102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spiritualita-en","luogo-modica-ragusa","luogo-ragusa","stagione-spring"],"acf":{"sottotitolo":"","titolo_paragrafo_1":"Detail","paragrafo_1":"<p>Among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/category\/categorie-en\/spiritualita-en\/\">places of worship and devotion<\/a> in <strong>Sicily<\/strong>, those dedicated to the <strong>cult of St George<\/strong> are particularly popular, not only with the faithful during festivals and pilgrimages, but also with tourists, visitors and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/category\/paths\/\">walking enthusiasts<\/a> who wish to combine spirituality, natural beauty, history, legends and works of art.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>cult of St George<\/strong>, attested in <strong>Sicily<\/strong> since the 5th century, gained significant momentum after the <strong>Battle of Cerami<\/strong> (1063), the victory in which against the Muslims is attributed by the Normans to the saint\u2019s apparition on a white horse. In another popular legend, Saint George defeats the devil disguised as a shepherd from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/en\/attrazione\/mount-etna\/\">Mount Etna<\/a>. 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