Feast of Sant’Aureliano Martire

There is no precise information regarding Saint Aureliano; he was probably a Roman soldier who was martyred in Rome, and whose remains were transferred to the church of Santa Maria ai Monti. According to some popular beliefs, however, he was martyred in Grottammare, near the Oasi di Santa Maria dei Monti. Her feast day is […]

Procession of the Dead Christ

The Sacred Re-enactment of the Death of Christ is a deeply religious tradition, steeped in emotion, which takes place every three years on Good Friday evening. The tradition dates back to the 18th century and consists of a symbolic, live re-enactment of the Passion and death of Christ. The Sacred Re-enactment in Grottammare differs from […]