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A religious event, yes, but also a cultural and deeply identity-based one, involving the entire city community.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ el_width=”90″ accent_color=”#ffe500″][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Every year on August 7th<\/strong>, Poggio Mirteto transforms into the beating heart of Sabine devotion with the Historical Procession of San Gaetano Thiene<\/strong>, a ritual dating back to 1694.<\/p>\n

A people on the move<\/h3>\n

The day begins with the opening of the churches of San Rocco, San Giovanni, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta<\/strong>, which host the scenic elements of the parade. At 6:00 PM, the ringing of bells summons the members of the Confraternities of Poggio Mirteto<\/strong>: the Gonfalone, with its characteristic blue vestments, and the Misericordia, Orazione, and Morte<\/strong>, in black.<\/p>\n

The confraternities meet in the Cathedral square, where one of the most solemn moments of the day takes place: the parade and entry into the church according to a centuries-old order.<\/p>\n

Ancient symbols, vivid emotions<\/h3>\n

Among the visual highlights of the procession are the two monumental Crocioni: processional crosses over 4 meters high and weighing approximately 50 kg,<\/strong> each decorated with golden ivy leaves. The blue Crocione, a sheet metal copy of a 19th-century original, represents the Confraternity of the Gonfalone; the black Crocione, on the other hand, is the 17th-century wooden original. The passing of the cross from one brother to another along the route is one of the most tense and engaging moments.<\/p>\n

Another outstanding scenic element is the historic banners: that of the church of San Rocco (1831), depicting the Madonna and Child with Saint Roch; and that of San Giovanni, created in 2018 as a scenic copy of a work by the Roman painter Plautilla Bricci, now mounted as an altarpiece in the church.<\/p>\n

The Statue and the Processional Machine<\/h3>\n

After the religious service, presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto, the procession begins. At the center is the precious gilded wooden statue of Saint Cajetan of Thiene<\/strong>, commissioned in 1700 by the Compagnia della Misericordia. The Saint is depicted according to classical iconography: lily and pen in hand, next to a Child offering him a silver inkwell.<\/p>\n

The processional machine<\/strong>, once lost, was reconstructed by local artisans using furnishings from the Cathedral and today represents a perfect example of the valorization of devotional heritage.<\/p>\n

Tradition and Contemporary Creativity<\/h3>\n

In 2021, Poggio Mirteto launched the International Sculptural\/Mosaic Art Competition<\/strong> for the embellishment of the processional machine. European artists are invited to create works inspired by the life and miracles of the Saint. The winning bas-reliefs are then placed at the base of the statue, creating an evolving contemporary art exhibition.<\/p>\n

A community celebration<\/h3>\n

The procession concludes in the central square with the Bishop’s blessing and a thrilling fireworks display. The entire event is passionately organized by the Confraternite Poggiane in collaboration with the Municipality<\/a> and the Pro Loco of Poggio Mirteto. An event not only to be seen, but to be felt. A living example of how tradition, when shared and lived with all its heart, becomes a heritage for all.<\/p>\n

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