Madonna del Subacqueo Festival with free hydrofoil from Torre del Greco

On September 29, 2024, Ercolano will celebrate its historic devotion to the Madonna of the Diver and Fishermen with a series of events culminating in a marine procession involving the entire community. Faithful visitors will be able to participate in this centuries-old tradition directly thanks to a hydrofoil departing from the port of Torre del Greco.

The path of the feast of the Madonna del Scuba Diver

The event will begin at the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto , from which the procession will depart at 9:30 a.m. The statue of the Madonna del Subacqueo e dei Pescatori will then be carried to the seaside park of Villa Favorita , where Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. After the Mass, the statue will be carried in procession to the Molo Borbonico.

The program of the celebration

The Holy Mass

At the seaside park of Villa Favorita, at 10 am, the celebration of the Holy Mass will be held, a moment of meditation and devotion in which many faithful participate. Then follows the procession of the statue towards the Molo Borbonico.

The procession at sea

Once it reaches the Molo Borbonico, the statue is handed over to the Raggruppamento Subacquei e Incursori della Marina Militare. They will reposition it off Punta Quattro Venti, repeating a ritual that reaffirms the bond between Ercolano and the sea. The ceremony can be followed at sea thanks to a hydrofoil made available by the Alilauro Gruson company.

The celebration is not only a religious event but a moment of unity for the community, as underlined by the mayor of Ercolano, Ciro Buonajuto.

The celebration of the Madonna of the Diver and Fishermen represents a unique moment for Ercolano, capable of renewing each year a strong sense of belonging and profound emotion for our community. It is a special occasion to underscore the unbreakable bond with the sea , as well as a moment of prayer and reflection for all of us.

The participation of various institutions and organizations is also inevitable, making the entire ceremony possible. Among the participants of the event we will find

• Navy Logistics Command
• Naval Headquarters Naples
• Navy Underwater and Raider Command
• SDAI Nucleus of Naples
• Port Authorities of Torre del Greco and Portici
• Alilauro Gruson Group
• Parish of Santa Maria di Loreto

The free hydrofoil from Torre del Greco

To allow everyone to witness the placing of the statue of the Madonnina in the sea, the Alilauro Gruson company has provided a free hydrofoil departing from the port of Torre del Greco at 11:15 am.