Celebrations for St Christopher the Patron Saint of Barga which started today with the “San Cristoforo d’oro” awards ceremony (article here), continued this evening to its climax with a long torchlight procession through the streets of Barga up to the Duomo.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Barga watched the procession as it slowly wound its way through the streets of Barga Giardino and then up into Barga Vecchia for the final destination – the blessing of San Cristoforo in the Duomo.
The banners and mayors of most of the comunes in Garfaganana and Mediavalle were in the procession along with representatives from Pisa and Florence.
Click on the link below to hear the Bishop talking about Saint Christopher in the Duomo (in Italiano)
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