St. Matthew 2022

Dear Faithful,
We wish to celebrate our great patron saint, Saint Matthew—“God’s gift” to all humanity—with a renewed commitment to faith and fraternal joy. Salerno has the unique privilege of housing his remains. Together with our pastor Andrea and the entire city and diocesan community, we wish to honor the Holiness of God, which is wonderfully expressed in the lives of Saint Matthew, Saint Joseph, Saint Gregory VII, and the Holy Martyrs of Salerno. This is the profound meaning of popular piety, which we wish to manifest today through dignified, passionate, and fruitful participation in the many religious and civic events in our wonderful Cathedral, a home for all.
CELEBRATIONS
VISIT OF THE RELIC OF SAINT MATTHEW by Archbishop Andrea, with his words and blessing:
September 15: 10:00 a.m. San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona Hospital
September 16: 10:00 a.m. County Jail
September 19: 4:30 PM Castiglione dei Genovesi Shelter
CATHEDRAL
Wednesday, September 14: 7:00 PM: Solemn Celebration for athletes of all disciplines presided over by our Archbishop
Thursday, September 15: 7:00 PM: Solemn Celebration for all catechists presided over by the Episcopal Vicar
for Catechesis, Fr. Roberto Piemonte
16 Friday: 7:00 PM: Catechetical and planning meeting for all bearers of the 6 statues
17 Saturday – 18 Sunday: 7:00 PM Festive Holy Mass
19 Monday: 7:00 PM: Fervent catechesis: “St. Matthew: From Tax Collector to Apostle” by Father Jean Paul Hernandez,
Jesuit, theologian from TV 2000
Tuesday, September 20: Confessions (all day) – Reading of the Gospel of Matthew: private, public: in the Cathedral and
in Piazza Alfano (at certain times during the day)
7:00 PM: Reflections by the faithful on the Gospel, led by Father Ippolito Vincenzo, biblical scholar
SEPTEMBER 21: ST. MATTHEW
Masses: 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
11:00 AM: SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS presided over by His Excellency Monsignor TOMMASO CAPUTO, Prelate of Pompeii,
accompanied by the Choir of the Diocese of Salerno
6:00 PM: SOLEMN PROCESSION OF THE VENERATED IMAGES OF SAINT MATTHEW, SAINT JOSEPH,
ST. GREGORY VII, ST. GAIO, ST. ANTE, AND ST. FORTUNATO, accompanied by three marching bands
and attended by the clergy, authorities, and the praying and celebrating faithful. Following the procession, Holy Mass in the Crypt
EVENTS
Wednesday, the 14th: 8:30 PM: In Piazza Flavio Gioia, floral tribute from the City to St. Matthew
DOMES FORECOURT AT 9:00 PM
15 Thursday: The “Il Contrapasso” Association presents the Grand 19th-Century Ball in support of “CULLA DELLA VITA”
16 Friday: Theatrical performance conceived and directed by Carmen Piermatteo: “Giovanni Da Procida: Who Was He?”
17 Saturday: Musical Evening by Liceo Alfano I.
18 Sunday: The masterful artistry of Espedito De Marino, the voice of Don Michele Pecoraro, and a band present a
concert of Neapolitan songs—not the most famous, but always beloved.
19 Monday: CONCERT by artists from the Verdi Theater interpreting feelings of joy for the Patron Saint
20 Tuesday: 8:30 PM: St. Thomas Hall “St. Matthew” Award (7th edition) to four eminent figures from Salerno
presented by our Archbishop: Dr. Diego De Silva, Dr. Massimo Bignardi, Ma Silvana Noschese,
Dr. Enrico Marano;
presented by Dr. Paolo Romano, with musical interludes by the Estroarmonico and Calicanto choirs