Bastia
Many faithful to go to the celebration of St. Joseph
A familiar smell guide the faithful through the streets of the neighborhood character of St. Joseph who was yesterday named its festive colors. In this March 19, the day celebrating the patron saint of carpenters, we would reiterate, pointing to the windows freshly rejuvenated " we are born in this house " or " we ran this through ". It's as if everyone fervently found the way to the patron saint of the city.
"Unable to approach the church is full". The faithful crowded against the entrance to catch the flying fragments of the homily of Archbishop Georges Pontier, Archbishop of Marseille who presided over the solemn high mass along with Archbishop Jean-Luc Brunin, Bishop of Ajaccio in Corsica . Latecomers to sneak Ciergerie. " I always used to come and pray our patron saint " says the parishioner who tries to clear a path, but absorbed by the sermon, she slowed down and then stops. "We must always be in search of justice and fairness" preaches Bishop Pontier. Basically, a woman kneeling in prayer. A tear rolled down his cheek, while on the right a little girl, eyes firmly closed and hands clenched, joined her prayer carried by the voices of the choir of the brotherhood.
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Outside, it's already time to panzarotti, but also - requires elections - predictions motivated by political figures came in numbers. "I can not move my friend, there are too many politicians this year," ironically a regular. A presence that was used to appeal to the generosity launched by Dalcoletto Fanfan, President 25 years of the Confraternity of St. Joseph who gathers 178 colleagues. Smiles, exchanges, but also the gratitude read on every face. Especially the president, who was presented with a tribute service heritage of the City.
At the procession, the party was beset by minor incidents, Hyacinthe de Montera street. Two minors were arrested for throwing eggs at the police. These outbursts were followed by a small brawl and a burning container. The men of the Public Security quickly restored order and the two youths were entrusted to their parents in the early evening.
"My ambition is to be called the savior (not the destoyer) of the Holy See". 