Amalfi and its patron saintSaint Andrew27th June - 30th November
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Andrew are both very famous all over the world. Did you know? This town and the Amalfi coast too are among the 41 Italian sites included in the the UNESCO World Heritage List. Discover here this unique town and its patron saint. |
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Saint Andrew
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Saint Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, elder brother of Saint Peter. Before meeting Jesus, Andrew was a follower of John the Baptist and was one of the first ones to follow Jesus. He preached in Romania, Ucraina and Russia.
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The patron saint celebration |
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patron saint celebrations are very impressive and not once but twice a
year, on 27 June and 30 November. Also 2008 was the 8th centenary of the relics arrival in Amalfi in 1208, watch this video about the commemoration. 8th centenary of S. Andrew's relics arrival in Amalfi in 1208 At the end of the procession there is a run up the cathedral stairs, carrying the heavy statue of the saint, into the church |
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Amalfi is in the Campania region, in the Salerno province. It has about 5400 residents, it is on the sea and gives its name to the famous Amalfi coast, included in the the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since the 9th century, Amalfi was one of the four Maritime Republics, with Genoa, Pisa and Venice. Every year these four cities run a historical regatta, every year in a different city among the four. The cathedral, with its impressive staircase, dates back to the 10th century and contains the relics of Saint Andrew.
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For more information: Comune di Amalfi Piazza Municipio, 5 84011 Amalfi SA Telefono +39 089-8736211 Fax +39 089-871646 e-mail: info @ comune.amalfi.sa.it Visit the official website of the Comune di Amalfi When you
contact this comune
let them
know you found them on www.calendar-of-patron-saints-and-cities-in-italy.com
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