Programme of the Celebrations for the Beatification of
Mother Elisa Martinez
Foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Leuca.
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TRIDUUM IN PREPARATION
of the event will be held at
the Historic Basilica of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023
“MOTHER ELISA, WOMAN OF FAITH”
7:00 Pm Eucharistic Celebration Presided by:
His Excellency Most Reverend Fernando Filograna, D. D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Nardo’- Gallipoli
Animated by: “Cristo Re” Parish of Leuca
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023
“Mother Elisa, Woman of Hope”
7:00 Pm Eucharistic Celebration Presided by
His Excellency Most Reverend Michele Seccia, D.D.
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Lecce
Animated by: “S. Vincenzo, Levita E Martire” Parish of Miggiano
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023
”MOTHER ELISA, WOMAN OF CHARITY”
7:00 pm Eucharistic Celebration Presided by
His Excellency Most Reverend Francesco Neri, D.D.
Archbishop of the Diocese of Otranto
Animated by: “S. Sofia” Parish of Corsano
Saturday, June 24, 2023
“Mother Elisa, Devoted to Mary”
8:00 pm Diocesan Marian Vigil Presided by
His Excellency Most Reverend Vito Angiuli, D.D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Ugento – S. Maria di Leuca
Animated by The Youth Ministry and the Diocesan Centre for Vocations
DAY OF THE BEATIFICATION
Sanctuary Basilica of S. Maria di Leuca
Sunday, June 25, 2023
9:00 am Eucharistic Celebration and the Beatification Rites
Presided by His Eminence Most Reverend Card. Marcello Semeraro
Prefect of The Dicastery for The Causes of Saints
Representative of the Holy Father Francis
9:00 pm Short Film Presentation: “Germoglia Il Grembo” an Art Film Featuring Mother Elisa Martinez’s Life
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023
Church of Sts. Peter and Paul of Galatina
7:45 pm Eucharistic Celebration Presided by
His Excellency Most Reverend Francesco Neri, D.D.
Archbishop of Otranto
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023
MIGGIANO “Piazza Matteotti”
7:00 Pm Eucharistic Celebration Presided by
His Excellency Most Reverend Vito Angiuli, D.D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Ugento- S. Maria di Leuca
and the Renewal of Vows of a Group of Junior Sisters of the DML
