Eucharist for the faithful of Recco.

Eucharistic celebration presided over by His Excellency Archbishop at the altar of St. John Bono

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

The most evocative and participatory rite of Palm Sunday (April 13 this year) is undoubtedly the Blessing and Procession of the olive trees and palms, presided over in the Cathedral personally by the Archbishop.

Until a few years ago, the Procession began at the side altar dedicated to St. John Bono, who was Bishop of Milan at a particularly difficult time in the history of the Milanese Church. In fact, when in 569, with the invasion of the Lombards, the Bishops of Milan went into voluntary exile in Genoa, it was precisely St. John Bono – according to tradition a native of Recco, in the province of Genoa – who, in the mid-7th century, brought the bishopric back to Milan.

Because of these historical ties, on the Thursday before Palm Sunday, a delegation from the parish and municipality of Recco goes up to Milan to offer palm and olive branches, a festive sign of Easter peace.

The celebration presided over this year by Archbishop Monsignor Mario Delpini is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m., at the altar of St. John Bono and is open to all the faithful.