Particular is also the monumental crib (prepared, as always, in the spaces of the Educational Center “Bartolo Longo”) representing the proposal stylistically new and modern, interesting not only for its size but also for the myriad of details that set it apart. In this evocative representation of the birth of Christ, which opened last Saturday, will be joined, as of 16 December, the traditional Neapolitan Christmas cribs, those set up in the room offered, in the Museum of the Sanctuary and in Piazzale Giovanni XXIII.

Days and times where you can visit them can be obtained from the Office Rector or consulted at www.santuario.it. The liturgical appointments always start the day with 16 Christmas Novena: the appointment for the faithful is every morning at 6.30 am and then take part in the Holy Mass of 7 am. Sunday, December 21, the novena will be brought forward to 6:00 am. On December 20, at 8 pm, he renewed the appointment with the traditional Christmas concert in the Basilica Complex Band “Bartolo Longo-City of Pompeii”, which this year celebrated its 120th anniversary. The celebrations will culminate with the Mass of Christmas Eve that will begin at midnight.

L'articolo Christmas in Pompeii, cribs and liturgical appointments in the Sanctuary proviene da Charme.