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Saint George, Saint Nicholas of
Myra and Saint Joseph are honored in Contessa Entellina with feast. Italians
always celebrate with food, family and fellowship. |
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Italy’s most famous hero. Buried in Capera next to Garibaldi Museum. |
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In Piana degli Albanesi, the
Church of San Giorgio was dedicated to the patron saint. Read about the
life of St. George |
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Christmas
Celebrations
St. Nicholas was a Bishop of Myra,
who performed miracles and was later identified with Santa Claus by the
Danish. He was a
Byzantine priest who
was unselfish towards others.
St Nicholas is honored on December 6th. |
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St.
George is honored for his courage and
protector of the Christian faith. A
Mass
and Feast is celebrated in his
name.
Orthodox
traditions in Italy established the
Constantinian Order of Saint George. St. George is associated with the Royal
House of the
Two Sicily's, the
Constan. Examine
Samantha Riches' book about the patron saint with more
than 100 paintings and
sculptures of St. George. |