Associazione Sant'Agata Cattedrale Catania

The Association Sant'Agata Basilica Cathedral was officially founded on December 8, 1986 by decree of the then Archbishop of Catania Domenico Picchinenna. The main duty of the registered shareholders, as stated in the prayer of the Member, is to carry out daily Christian mission, according to the principles of faith. The headquarters are located in adjacent rooms the Church of San Placido. Currently the presidency is Mr. Baturi Claudio, who with six other persons as the Board of Directors. Today in Association there are over 500 members between children and adults. The activities are varied, stand out: the preparation of the exhibition, Mem Agatha, Folk Art, during the period of the festival, where you can admire many artifacts related both to the party, that the cult of the Virgin and Martyr Agatha, made precisely by Shareholders . The service reception in the Cathedral, which allows all the faithful to participate with dignity at celebrations eucaristiche.Il service in front of the Chapel of Sant'Agata, the many pilgrims during the period of the festivities, and last but most important rally of the disabled Association "Le Ginestre", is February 4 in Martyrs' Square, which on August 17 in Piazza San Placido, who have given recognition TALE. Also they are held every Monday of Catechesis training meetings on the Word of God.