"Bitonto Holy Week"

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11 April 2025

Bearers of the Effigy relight the candles in the historic center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most anticipated and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

Bearers of the Effigy relight the candles in the historic center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

The Effigy of the Desolata is in the town center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

The Effigy of the Desolata is in the town center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

The Effigy of the Desolata is in the town center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

Bearers of the Effigy of the Desolata participate in the procession of the Desolata in the old town in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

The Effigy of the Desolata is in the town center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

The Effigy of the Desolata is in the town center during the procession of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

A school children's choir participates in the procession of the Desolata through the streets of Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

The school children's choir in the old town performs before the exit of the Statue of the Desolata in Bitonto, Italy, on April 11, 2025. The Passion Friday procession of the Desolata opens the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto. On Friday, April 11, the effigy of the Virgin of Sorrows parades through the streets of the city, marking one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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22 March 2024

Bearers are lighting candles around the statue of the Desolate in Bitonto Cathedral, in Bitonto, Italy, on March 22, 2024. With the traditional procession of the Desolate, the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto are coming into full swing. On Passion Friday, the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows, a symbol of faith and mystery, wearing her black dress and with the small sword that pierces her heart, a metaphor for the pain of all mothers who lose a child, is parading through the streets of the city.

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22 March 2024

Bearers are exiting the statue of the Desolate from Bitonto Cathedral through the streets of the city in Bitonto, Italy, on March 22, 2024. With the traditional procession of the Desolate, the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto are coming into full swing. On Passion Friday, the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows, a symbol of faith and mystery, wearing her black dress and with the small sword that pierces her heart, a metaphor for the pain of all mothers who lose a child, is parading through the streets of the city.

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22 March 2024

Bearers are exiting the statue of the Desolate from Bitonto Cathedral through the streets of the city in Bitonto, Italy, on March 22, 2024. With the traditional procession of the Desolate, the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto are coming into full swing. On Passion Friday, the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows, a symbol of faith and mystery, wearing her black dress and with the small sword that pierces her heart, a metaphor for the pain of all mothers who lose a child, is parading through the streets of the city.

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22 March 2024

Bearers are exiting the statue of the Desolate from Bitonto Cathedral through the streets of the city in Bitonto, Italy, on March 22, 2024. With the traditional procession of the Desolate, the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto are coming into full swing. On Passion Friday, the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows, a symbol of faith and mystery, wearing her black dress and with the small sword that pierces her heart, a metaphor for the pain of all mothers who lose a child, is parading through the streets of the city.

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22 March 2024

Bearers are exiting the statue of the Desolate from Bitonto Cathedral through the streets of the city in Bitonto, Italy, on March 22, 2024. With the traditional procession of the Desolate, the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto are coming into full swing. On Passion Friday, the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows, a symbol of faith and mystery, wearing her black dress and with the small sword that pierces her heart, a metaphor for the pain of all mothers who lose a child, is parading through the streets of the city.

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22 March 2024

Bearers are exiting the statue of the Desolate from Bitonto Cathedral through the streets of the city in Bitonto, Italy, on March 22, 2024. With the traditional procession of the Desolate, the rites of Holy Week in Bitonto are coming into full swing. On Passion Friday, the effigy of Our Lady of Sorrows, a symbol of faith and mystery, wearing her black dress and with the small sword that pierces her heart, a metaphor for the pain of all mothers who lose a child, is parading through the streets of the city.

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