Redeemer feast – Nuoro

24-25 August 2024, a religous and traditional folklore feast

On Saturday and Sunday August 24th and 25th, 2024, the city of Nuoro traditionally celebrates the Festa del Redentore, a religious celebration in honor of the statue of Christ the Redeemer, located on the top of Mount Ortobene.

The Redemeer feast origin, this year at its 124th edition, origin dates back to the 1900 Jubilee when Pope Leo XIII wanted as many images of Jesus the Redeemer to be placed on 19 Italian peaks. Monte Ortobene (955 meters) was chosen in Sardinia

The celebration begins on Saturday evening with a torchlight procession with the traditional masks of Sardinia

The next day, Sunday morning, the faithful go on a pilgrimage on foot to reach the top of Mount Ortobene where a solemn Mass is celebrated.

Sardinian groups in traditional costumes also arrive at the Festa del Redentore, giving life to a procession full of charm and history.

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(photo taken from Wikipedia)