Santacruzan in Venice, Italy Showcases Rich PH Culture
Monsignor Luigi Ramazotti leads the Santacruzan procession through the famous San Marco Square in Venice and is joined by Consul General Irene Susan B. Natividad, Honorary Consul for Venetto Giorgia de Biasi, and Vice Consul Flaureen Dacanay. (Milan PCG photo)
MILAN 25 June 2018 — The Filipino community in Venice, Italy took to the streets around San Marco Square its famous Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan procession on 27 May 2018, drawing the interest and admiration from locals and tourists alike.
The annual event, organized by the La Communita Filippina di Venezia headed by Mr. Darwin Gutierrez, and the parochial community of Fava Church headed by Fr. Luigi Ramazotti, is one of only three events that the local commune allows to pass through the busy San Marco Square in Venice.
The three-hour procession featured around 50 “reynas,” 16 little girls and boys dressed as angels, and parishioners donning long gowns and colorful Filipiniana attire.
It started in the afternoon at Chiesa di San Moise, and concluded at the beautiful Pietro al Castello for the flower offering to the Blessed Mother, followed by the celebration of the Holy Mass.
In her message, Consul General Irene Susan B. Natividad exhorted the “nanays, lolas and titas” to explain to the younger generation of Filipinos who have been raised in Italy the true meaning of the Santacruzan, and to continue promoting the richness of Philippine culture in the commune.
After the mass, Consul General Natividad presented plaques to the outgoing and incoming Reyna Emperatriz, and joined the community in a salo-salo and short program which featured Cavite-based choral group, Regina Coeili Choir. END
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Consul General Irene Susan B. Natividad delivers her message, exhorting Filipino women to explain to Filipino younger generation who have been raised in Italy the true meaning of the Santacruzan, and to continue promoting the richness of Philippine culture in the commune. (Milan PCG photo)