Day December 8, the Church venerates the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception. Although the lack of original sin in Mary was officially sanctioned by 
proclamation of the dogma with the bull " Ineffabilis Deus" by Pope Pius IX, the 8 December 1854, the Church venerates Mary Ss . Immaculate already the eleventh century and, since 1476, the feast was introduced in the Roman Calendar. Scilla, that ancient Christian roots, 
had always been the Virgin Mary as its sole owner of the parish. Initially venerated under the title of Virgin Odigitria , since time between the end of the fifteenth century and the beginning of the XVI is under the title of the Immaculate Virgin. E 'due at this fact, the realization of the beautiful marble sculpture depicting the Immaculate Conception, whose iconography has always been rebuilt at the description of the Virgin and St. John in the Apocalypse ago. The tradition of venerating the Virgin Mary remained for Scilla, unchanged over the centuries and even yesterday was observed in an atmosphere of prayer, devotion and joy. In one word, in a festive atmosphere! He was for many years that the good God gave us a sunny December 8 like yesterday. The feast began with the 
celebration of the Novena at 6 o'clock in the morning. E 'continued with the solemn celebration of the 11, in which Scylla has welcomed three new baptized, and ended with the recitation of Second Vespers which preceded the procession through the streets of the town. The procession started around 16.30 and saw the participation of all the parochial reality of the gang of Scylla and the civil and military authorities. It 'been a path of prayer, reflection and action by the musical band. Very beautiful moments were the stops in front of churches and places of relief of suffering. At these stops, the prayer has been enriched by 
reflections on the issues where we were. Finally, very beautiful and moving was the moment when, arrived at the church, we lifted up the wonderful image of the Virgin, that Scylla is honored to have, as a symbol of a high into the sky. Don Francis, after the procession, thanked the people, the civil and military authorities and groups present, reiterating its commitment to the people of Scilla who, day after day, it feels to love more and more. In conclusion, I really think we have to thank Scilla Don Francis, for giving us the opportunity to experience a day of faith, devotion and joy! Rocco Panucci
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