The Arciconfraternita of Our Lady of Sorrows, founded by Royal Decree on 15th May 1832 and raised in rank as Arciconfraternita on 14th may 1855 hosts in the baroque chapel of St. Riccardo, also known as “Cappellone”, built for such purpose in 1887 by the brother Earl Onofrio Spagnoletti-Zeuli, the Statue of Our Virgin of Sorrows, completed in 1840 and donated by the noble family Jannuzzi. The statue, made of polychrome wood carved by skilful Neapolitan sculptors, is collocated on the Arciconfraternita altar.
The Madonna is represented as sorrowfully grieving for her child with tears on her cheek, holding a handkerchief in her right hand and with a dagger piercing her heart. On Holy Thursday the “Cappellone” hosts also the ceremony of the covered pyx in accordance with liturgical norms: the Arciconfraternita led by the ecclesiastical assistant organizes this rite.
Eucharistic worship is an expression of faith of the Church that prays for the salvation of all humanity Arciconfraternita of the SS. Cathedral in Sacramento, in full adherence to the initiatives planned in the liturgical season of Lent, Easter Triduum, Holy Forty. It prides itself on the closing procession on Good Friday at the following fine wooden statues. Artistic expressions of the "Memory passionis"
Association that since 1499 he lives the essence of Christianity Christology in the depth of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The link to the Lent takes the words that Jesus pronounced at the beginning of his public mission "Repent and believe the Gospel." "Pray and do penance" the call of the Immaculate Virgin With this commitment, the Arciconfraternita comes with faith in the Holy Week. taking part in the penitential processions of Good Friday seal of authentic inspired hope in Christ
Insigne enriching presence in the diocese. Spiritually directed by the deacon M. Melillo promotes the worship of Jesus Crucified. Portatrice becomes a dimension of commitment, concrete evidence of Christianity. Dispone of twenty-six wooden crosses and the closing of the Lenten procession Friday. The collection of ancient crosses made by local artisans, oak or chestnut, richly painted by skilled hands in the sacred design consists of several pieces .. Taken in procession on the shoulders of individual Crociferi that alternate under heavy load. Is historically popular piety in the nineteenth
Crociferi the silent guardian of 'massive banner moves forward with significant step slow and sacredness. compenetrate the painful passion of Jesus Christ
