"Statue of the Desolate"

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19 April 2025

Bearers of the Statue of the Desolata process through the streets of Canosa di Puglia, Italy, on April 19, 2025, in a symbolic rite of Holy Saturday. La Desolata is the symbolic procession of Holy Saturday in Canosa di Puglia, where 400 women veiled in black shout a hymn recounting the heartbreak of a mother whose son has died.

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19 April 2025

The statue of the Madonna Desolata processes through the streets of Canosa di Puglia, Italy, on April 19, 2025, as a symbolic rite of Holy Saturday. La Desolata is the symbolic procession of Holy Saturday in Canosa di Puglia, where 400 women veiled in black shout a hymn recounting the heartbreak of a mother whose son has died.

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19 April 2025

The statue of the Madonna Desolata processes through the streets of Canosa di Puglia, Italy, on April 19, 2025, as a symbolic rite of Holy Saturday. La Desolata is the symbolic procession of Holy Saturday in Canosa di Puglia, where 400 women veiled in black shout a hymn recounting the heartbreak of a mother whose son has died.

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11 April 2025

Bearers of the Effigy in the Cathedral during the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 in the Cathedral during the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 in the Cathedral during the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 in the Cathedral during the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 in the Cathedral during the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 stand in the Cathedral before the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 move the Effigy into the Cathedral before the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 prepare the effigy in the cathedral before the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 returns to parade through the streets of the city, creating one of the most awaited and popular moments of piety of the year.

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11 April 2025

Bearers prepare the effigy in the Cathedral before the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 move the Effigy into the Cathedral before the exit of the Statue of the Desolate 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 returns to parade 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

Two men from the security service stand in Piazza Cattedrale 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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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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11 April 2025

A balloon seller stands in Piazza Cattedrale 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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