Connessione greca (La nostra città gemella)
Il nome Licodia deriva dalla parola greca 'Licos' che significa lupo, motivo per cui il suo stemma reca l'immagine di un lupo. Il borgo appartenne al signore Riccardo Filangieri, e fu poi donato al nobile Manfredi Aragona. Il nome Eubea fu dato alla località nel 1872, per identificarlo con Calcide, cittadina dell'Eubea, la seconda isola greca per grandezza, perché si ritiene che essere la colonia di Leontini, fondata all'inizio del VI secolo aC sullo stesso sito di un sconosciuto insediamento siculo. Sono stati rinvenuti vasi del Primo Periodo e tutte le tombe esplorate nel 1898 appartenevano al Quarto Periodo (700-500 a.C.), e mostrano il graduale processo di ellenizzazione dei Siculi. Nel 1392 l'antico castello fu donato alla famiglia Santapau, che gli diede il nome e lo possedette fino al XVI secolo, quando passò sotto il dominio del signore Vincenzo Ruffo. Nel 1693 il paese fu devastato dal terremoto e conobbe una lenta ricostruzione. (Fonte – Wikipedia)
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Il nostro Presidente Domenic Balliro ha avuto l'immenso onore di visitare la nostra città sorella e di piantare un olivo durante una cerimonia molto speciale.
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Principali attrazioni di Licodia Eubea
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Architecture
Castello Santapau
The Castle Santapau (also called Licodia Castle) is located in the municipality of Licodia Euboea, in the province of Catania. Founded in medieval times, today there are some ruins, following the earthquake of 1693 . The ruins of the castle still dominate from the urban center of the town of Licodia Eubea.
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History
The castle's name appears for the first time in official documents of the Statute of Anjou in 1274, but it is very likely that the hill was already fortified in the Byzantine era, as witnessed by the walls and the tunnel dug under the building, constructed by means and techniques typical of the late Roman Empire. The first complex, Byzantine period, was probably destroyed by the Arabs, and later rebuilt by the Angevins, the time of Charles I of Anjou, under whose rule the place took the name of Castrum Licodiæ.
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The castle was owned by various nobles, who alternated over the centuries, giving luster and prestige to the castle and estate. Among the most important families must remember Santapau, who gave the name to the castle, and Ruffo di Calabria, related to them. The latter belonged to the castle until 1812, when feudalism was abolished.
The building was almost completely destroyed by the terrible earthquake of 1693, which left standing only a few towers, some internal wall of the underground tunnels. (Source - Wikipedia)
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Church of Santa Margherita (Licodia Eubea)
The Basilica, mother church of Santa Margherita VM is the mother church of Licodia Euboea , dedicated to the patron saint of the city of Antioch in Pisidia Margherita VM. The church is a basilica, "Latin cross", with three aisles separated by two rows of six columns. The structure has two chapels at the height of which there are two domes. These chapels, placed at a front of the other, are dedicated to SS. Sacramento and the Addolorata. The chapel of SS. Sacramento is located in the left aisle, it is full of elegant stucco plaster and frescoes adorning the baroque structure. The other chapel, however, stands in the aisle and is dedicated to Our much revered by licodiani. In the south aisle, stands a huge statue of St. Anthony Abbot, carved wood decorated in 1617 by Giovanni Battista Galone. On the right side, in the altar of St. John the Baptist, is a painting depicting the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River: the painting was executed in 1933 by Professor Albertella. Also housed in the church is the statue of Christ the cardboard urn, U Signuri 'to cascia, simulacrum, which is of particular interest and devotion in Holy Week Licodia woman, exactly in the procession of Good Friday afternoon and night. (Source - Wikipedia)
Cerimonia della piantagione di alberi a Evripos
Castello Santapau
Chiesa di Santa Mergherita
Celebrations
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​March -April Easter Holy Week
Holy Week begins on Wednesday evening with the procession of "Christ at the Column" which is taken to all the churches, where it is welcomed by songs and prayers that are part of the cultural and religious heritage of the town . The celebrations continue on Thursday with the celebrations of the Lord's Supper, held in all the Licodian churches. Good Friday includes a procession of devotees who, as a vow, carry a very heavy and ancient cross on their shoulders for the entire day.Around 10.30, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, "la Giunta" takes place, that is, the meeting between Christ, coming from the church of Santa Lucia, and the Addolorata, who comes from the church of the Crucifix. At 5.00 pm Christ is placed on the cross on Mount Calvary and Our Lady of Sorrows is covered with a black cloak, while ancient popular songs are sung. From Mount Calvario the two simulacra are taken to the Capuchin church, along ancient streets which at dusk, on this special occasion, are enveloped in a mystical aura. The faithful go to church "to fari a paci co' Signori" (to be reconciled with the Lord Jesus), because they are guilty of the crucifixion. In the late evening, a long procession moves from the Capuchin church following the dead Christ who is carried in a coffin to the Mother Church, following a particular pattern ("ca' nnacata), that is, two steps forward and one step back.​
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July 20 The Feast of Santa Mergherita (Patron saint of Licodia Eubea)
In Licodia Eubea the celebration in honour of Santa Mergherita is deeply felt by the whole community who with great devotion takes part in the religious ceremonies which culminate on 20 July with the procession of the simulacrum. The celebrations begin a month before with the exposition of the Relic, the recitation of the Rosary, the singing of the litanies of the Patron Saint and Eucharistic celebration and include the "pilgrimage to the Pidata"in the Masera district, a place dear to the Licodians, where there is a votive shrine to which legend is linked. It is said of the theft of the statue of the Saint by the people from Vizzini with the intention of replacing it with the simulacrum od St John the Baptist. The theft was not successful, because during transport the statue of Saint Margaret bacame heavy and the thieves had to stop in the place where the newstand stands today, the Saint having left the imprint of her foot there.
​​September Festa DellÚva
The Grape Festival in Licodia Eubea takes place every year in September and celebrates one of the main agricultural products of the village: table grapes.On the occasion of this gastronomical event, stands are set up where you can taste the delicious Licodia Eubea Table grapes and other typical local products.
Settimana Santa
Statua di Santa Margherita
Uva Statue
